detergent
Example Sentences
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The medical profession successfully argued for an exemption from the wet wipe ban, arguing that non-plastic wipes absorb too much of the detergents and disinfectants impregnated in them, with potential consequences for patient safety.
From BBC
Lucas also isn’t replenishing staples as frequently, waiting until the last drops of detergent are used before restocking.
Walker agrees and likens it to the fact you can't remove an oily or dirty mark from clothes with just water, you need detergent too.
From BBC
Shires pauses, attempting to joke that it’s the laundry detergent that’s brought her to tears.
From Los Angeles Times
The colorless gas is also used to make chemicals found in products such as antifreeze, detergents, plastics and adhesives.
From Los Angeles Times
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