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disinfect

[dis-in-fekt] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛkt /


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Ranchers have to remove eggs and larvae and disinfect and treat wounds, infected ears or mucus membranes.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

Officers involved in these tasks disinfect their vehicles and shoes after patrolling high-risk areas.

From BBC Apr. 5, 2026

Greater transparency and clarity are urgently needed to disinfect the greenwashing fraud of many ESG initiatives.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 16, 2026

At a nearby table, other students carefully dismantle warped albums or disinfect and clean faded photographs, which are then hung to dry.

From Barron's Oct. 23, 2025

"Peroxide is a very powerful chemical. It's what they put down the lavatory to disinfect the pan only they give it another name."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

Back in his studio he disinfects and washes his findings before cutting them up and pasting them on a board to create a face on each one.

From Reuters Feb. 3, 2023

Many of the pools’ pH levels didn’t meet recommended guidelines, which is worrying because pH affects how well chlorine disinfects.

From Seattle Times Jun. 20, 2022

Young kids are often eye-level with items on counters and under kitchen and bathroom sinks, so keep cleaning supplies, disinfects and hand sanitizers where children can’t reach them or see them.

From Fox News Sep. 16, 2021

He disinfects them, goes and gets in the car, and a couple of hours later your car’s back.

From The Verge Dec. 15, 2020

With normal digestion, however, these ferment bodies do not develop to any appreciable extent, as the digestive tract disinfects itself.

From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Harry Snyder

Oceanwide’s Hondius will be cleaned and disinfected in the Netherlands, with crew and staff quarantining, but the company hasn’t planned future sailing cancellations.

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2026

The MV Hondius left the island of Tenerife with a skeleton crew on Monday and will be disinfected upon arrival in the Netherlands on Sunday.

From Barron's May 12, 2026

The MV Hondius will then continue to the Netherlands, where the body and the person's belongings will be disinfected before being removed.

From BBC May 9, 2026

Passengers are being asked to remain in their cabins while the ship is disinfected and personal protective equipment is handed out.

From MarketWatch May 5, 2026

Very well then, the juice wrenched from the disinfected skin, and then the pulpy liquid had to be diluted with water if I hoped to make the precious oranges last at all.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

The MV Hondius, the ship where the outbreak occurred, will undergo cleaning and disinfecting after it arrives in the Netherlands Monday, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2026

Haidilao has apologised to customers, saying it has replaced all hotpot equipment and dining utensils, as well as disinfecting other crockery and utensils.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2025

“We've also started frequently washing hands, disinfecting surfaces and avoiding crowded indoor places.”

From Salon Sep. 8, 2024

"A lot of people know about UV for disinfecting surfaces, air and water," says Lopes.

From Science Daily Apr. 2, 2024

After scientists tested disinfecting methods, they found that carbolic acid wasn't the best way to kill germs, especially in the concentrations generally used.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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