decontamination

Example Sentences

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In past years, a biological decontamination unit was placed in the area and military-grade drones flew overhead.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The shelters feature a main door that seals hermetically and a decontamination chamber where people can shower if they have been in a contaminated environment.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Industrial hemp—which tends to contain very little THC—has been used for over 10,000 years as a base material for things like ropes, clothes, construction materials, and soil decontamination.

From Slate • May 28, 2025

Dr Morris also highlighted that Bacillus cereus is resistant to some cleaning methods and that sporicides - disinfectants that kill microbial spores - can be required to achieve decontamination.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2024

I walk into the decontamination shower and scrub off, letting the warm water run over my face where they can’t see my tears if they are watching.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera