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Adjective
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What about soap versus antibacterial soap?—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026 -
Since wood can develop bacteria buildup, simply wash your cutting boards after use with water and a gentle antibacterial soap, then add a fresh coat of food-safe oil every so often for a waterproof finish.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Whitney has a fumigation guy who uses a process called ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.—
Jake Offenhartz,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Humans have known for over a hundred years that UV radiation can kill deadly germs, and hospitals have used germicidal 254-nm UVC to sterilize objects for decades.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
8 Mar. 2023
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If taking a quinolone antibiotic and calcium, be sure to take the antibiotic two hours before or two hours after taking the calcium supplement.—
Kirstyn Hill,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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While companies are required to report antibiotic use, the EPA does not publicly release detailed data until months later.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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The freaky happenings in this seemingly antiseptic city include clashes with werewolves, bigfoot, aliens, ghosts, mummies, alternate dimensions, vengeful tornados, and Elvis!—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Everything is all painted white — very antiseptic and Swiss.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Typical customers served by sanitary wastewater systems using 3,500 gallons of water would see an increase of about $28 per month, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Stalls with overflowing sewage, exposed wires, no sanitary sinks in the kitchen, pests and vermin and alleged asbestos were among the concerns the community detailed during a presentation in mid 2024.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Traditional mops move filthy water, conventional vacuums push fine dust back into the air and cleaning cloths need to be rinsed to maintain hygienic conditions.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Regular washing not only keeps your pillows fresh and hygienic but also helps them last longer.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Microbicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbicidal. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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