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peroxide

[puh-rok-sahyd] / pəˈrɒk saɪd /


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As workers scrambled to pump out murky water and dumped hydrogen peroxide into the pool, Trump took no responsibility for what many observers chalked up to shoddy workmanship.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

In an effort combat the algae in the Reflecting Pool, employees of the National Park Service were seen pouring in gallons of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical commonly used in pool maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

In response, crews reportedly used hydrogen peroxide treatments to address water quality issues, restoring just the outer rim of the pool to its blue coloration while leaving other areas still very green in appearance.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

Workers are using hydrogen peroxide and vacuuming to clean the algae, but much of the pool has remained green with algae growing back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

I burst through the doors, the smell of iodine and peroxide hits me, but all I have time to see is two men wearing surgical caps and a woman in green huddling over a gurney.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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