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Recent Examples of disinfectant
This cleaner is both an antibacterial and disinfectant that will kill 99.9% of bacteria in your kitchen and your bathroom.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
The restaurant was able to reduce disinfectant from plastic bottles by 90%, replacing it with water that is ozonated by electrolysis and has broad antibacterial properties.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Use a disinfectant wipe to clean the surface after you’re done.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Passengers are advised to practice frequent handwashing, report illnesses promptly, and consider using disinfectants in their cabins.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
The restaurant was able to reduce disinfectant from plastic bottles by 90%, replacing it with water that is ozonated by electrolysis and has broad antibacterial properties.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Use a disinfectant wipe to clean the surface after you’re done.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Passengers are advised to practice frequent handwashing, report illnesses promptly, and consider using disinfectants in their cabins.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfectant
Noun
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Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency passed a ban on the solvent trichlorethylene, based on research by NIOSH showing a link with liver cancer.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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The Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico found trace amounts of the chemical solvent acetone in Hackman’s system, which indicates prolonged fasting, noted the report obtained by The Associated Press.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Outside of a brief appearance on the show in 2022, this summer marks his big return to the CBS long-running daytime soap.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Princess nails are the milkier equivalent of soap nails.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
11 June 2025
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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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