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detergent

[dih-tur-juhnt] / dɪˈtɜr dʒənt /
NOUN
soap
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Dow will make things that go into the detergent bottle.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Everything became more expensive at the start of the year: meat, milk, salt, flour, potatoes, pasta, bananas, soap, toothpaste, socks, laundry detergent, and many medicines too.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

For peddlers of body-care products and other hygiene items, from dish detergent to air freshener, winning in the attention economy can include creating a fear of missing out on “limited edition” entertainment tie-ins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Better laundry detergent might help clothing last a little longer.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

The van Daans have been sleeping all winter long on the same flannel sheet, which can’t be washed because detergent is rationed and in short supply.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank