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detergent

[dih-tur-juhnt] / dɪˈtɜr dʒənt /
NOUN
soap
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And even as algae consumes that phosphorus, it is being topped up in the water by agriculture, wastewater, un-maintained septic tanks, industry and every household in the catchment that puts phosphorus-containing detergent into the system.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The Tide evo tile is a flexible 3-inch white square made of detergent fibers, which can be pricier than other formats.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

A box of Tide evo can cost almost twice as much as a tub of Tide pods, and can be far more expensive than store-brand liquid detergent.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Tiles are “easy to use, but no easier than pods or laundry detergent sheets,” said Christy Lebor, president of consumer-goods consulting firm SmashBrand in Colorado, where Tide first tested the product.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

She pulled down the wooden shutters of the kiosk, covering the neatly arranged cases of matches, chewing gum, sweets, cigarettes, and detergent, and then picked up Olanna’s bag and led the way into the yard.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

He then started his career in marketing at consumer-goods conglomerates, working on brands from detergents to dairy products.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 20, 2025

The colorless gas is also used to make chemicals found in products such as antifreeze, detergents, plastics and adhesives.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2025

It is used in common substances like plastic, resin, nylon and some forms of dyes, pesticides or detergents.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2025

During the war we haven’t been able to do that—no detergents, no sterilizers, nothing.

From Slate Oct. 22, 2024

Water pollution experts throughout the United States are concerned by the fact that detergents are now a troublesome and practically universal contaminant of public water supplies.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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