germs

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During the height of the Covid-19 era, cruises seemed dead in the water: Nations were closing their doors and ships have long been seen as potential petri dishes given how quickly germs can spread onboard.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Cleaning air filters removes dust, pet hair and germs, and — the best part — replacing them is inexpensive and easy.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

The empire was beset in these decades by Germans as well as germs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Populations of T cells shrink, and the remaining cells may respond more slowly to germs.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

My mother used to say that when men get old they think anything that smells bad can kill germs better than soap and hot water, so they either bathe in liquor or cologne.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds