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disinfection

[dis-in-fek-shuhn] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛk ʃən /




NOUN
sanitation
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During the Covid pandemic, Putin imposed elaborate quarantine protocols, including disinfection tunnels and lengthy isolation requirements for visitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

After docking, the ship will undergo thorough cleaning and disinfection procedures, according to the operator.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The WHO says passengers are being asked to isolate in their cabins while disinfection and other measures are being taken.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Previous research has shown that MPs DOM can produce reactive oxygen species, influence the formation of disinfection byproducts, and alter how pollutants attach to particles in water.

From Science Daily • Dec. 31, 2025

The disinfection or burning of the kennels where rabid dogs have been is a natural corollary of the above.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various




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