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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

If you find evidence of mice, wear personal protective equipment and disinfect the area.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 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

So first I went to the first floor girls’ room, but then a janitor came in to disinfect, and I had to leave.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

She said she still diligently disinfects the bike before each ride, “like it’s 2020.”

From Washington Times Jul. 2, 2022

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

A worker disinfects a work bench with a bleach mixture at the end of a shift at Green Circuits during the COVID-19 outbreak in San Jose, California, U.S.,

From Reuters May 21, 2021

A Tablespoonful of Purified Sand taken after each meal promotes digestion, disinfects the Alimentary Canal, sweetens the Breath and positively cures Indigestion, Constipation, Chronic Diarrhoea, Summer Complaint and all disorders of the Stomach and Bowels.

From How to Become Rich A Treatise on Phrenology, Choice of Professions and Matrimony by William Windsor

Each boat considered at risk is disinfected by teams who wear whole face masks and boots.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

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

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

"On the surface they are still concerned. Our luggage was disinfected at the border, our temperatures were taken, and about 50% of people are still wearing masks."

From BBC Feb. 28, 2025

Even in the grocery store, surrounded in one aisle by more kinds of food than will ever be known in a Congolese lifetime, there was nothing on the air but a vague, disinfected emptiness.

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

“We’re going to expose the system. We’re going into every dark corner of L.A. politics and disinfecting the city with our light,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 27, 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

Officials recommended biosecurity measures such as disinfecting equipment and limiting visitors.

From Salon Dec. 24, 2024

When he was done disinfecting his hands, he pulled a bottle out of his backpack and swallowed a couple of vitamins.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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