decontaminate

Example Sentences

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During the coronavirus pandemic, Putin had a special “disinfection tunnel” installed at his residence to decontaminate visitors with aerosol cleaning agents and ultraviolet light.

From Washington Post

Covering skin lesions, wearing a mask in shared spaces and decontaminating shared surfaces or items, such as bed linens, dishes, clothes or towels, can also reduce spread.

From Salon

By comparison, he noted that the federal government spent $413 million on a disastrous effort to decontaminate N95 masks so they could be safely reused.

From New York Times

Experts recommend testing after a flood and decontaminating wells with chlorine if a problem is found.

From Seattle Times

Reporters traveling with the president had to wear blue booties and white-striped lab coats labeled “VIP” and walked through an air tunnel to decontaminate themselves.

From Washington Times