germs
Example Sentences
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As Sumner proclaimed, “in the holds of those two ships were concealed the germs of the present direful war.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
"Rebecca often feels stressed and anxious about picking up germs when she has to sit and wait in the A&E department," said Delia, 69, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
There are several ways germs can enter your body in a public restroom:
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 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
Normally, Dad would lecture me about sharing germs, but his cheesy grin doesn’t falter.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
