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Recent Examples of pasteurize
Most brands of jarred garlic pasteurize the product to kill any potentially harmful bacteria.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
They are also pasteurized, which kills all microbes, including probiotics.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Nov. 2025
Pasteurization kills the harmful bacteria in raw milk, making pasteurized milk safe for consumption.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2025
Many of these manufacturing processes run continuously and maintain high temperatures for weeks or months at a time, ranging from 72 °C for pasteurizing milk to over 1,000 °C for making steel or cement.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
They are also pasteurized, which kills all microbes, including probiotics.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Nov. 2025
Pasteurization kills the harmful bacteria in raw milk, making pasteurized milk safe for consumption.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2025
Many of these manufacturing processes run continuously and maintain high temperatures for weeks or months at a time, ranging from 72 °C for pasteurizing milk to over 1,000 °C for making steel or cement.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pasteurize
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Production-wise, it’s brewed like beer rather than distilled like a spirit.—
Anna Lee Iijima,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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These principles are taught at Harvard, Stanford, and INSEAD business schools, reinforced by media trainers and executive coaches, and distilled into frameworks such as the Hero's Journey and Problem-Solution-Result.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The indoor pool is purified with ozone.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to Shi, biochar can trap those contaminants and purify the water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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An Indian farmer cleans solar panels on his land, used to power a water pump and irrigation system for crops in Solawata, Rajasthan, India.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The school’s labyrinth of ducts and pipes making up the HVAC system was also thoroughly cleaned.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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After receiving a settlement from his insurance company, Minds used the funds to decontaminate and fix his house.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Minds used his settlement not only to decontaminate but also to harden his home.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Heat, oils, and acidic ingredients can cause plastic to warp, stain, or absorb odors—and in some cases, allow chemicals to leach into foods.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Using plastic bottles, especially in hot conditions, can cause chemicals to leach into the water.—
Christina Manian,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
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Fran Drescher’s skin looked so poreless and filtered at the Golden Globes thanks to the Double Take Liquid Foundation.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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If the recovering addicts’ primary task was to filter out women who wouldn’t qualify to sue—namely, those who didn’t have pelvic mesh or who did but weren’t in pain—Blake’s was to amp up the value of their lawsuits (and attorneys’ fees) by convincing them to have their mesh surgically removed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Dining Room, set in the manor house at Quinta da Casa Branca, serves refined à la carte dishes and a tasting menu in a classic room with a terrace facing the gardens.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Weather officials are urging residents to stay alert as forecasts are refined in the coming days.—
Troy Bridges,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Then Prime Minister Fumio Kishida purged those officials and pledged to cut his party’s ties to the group – but the damage was done, sowing deep public suspicion toward the LDP.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Constitution does not require schools to purge complexity from learning.—
Stephana Ferrell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Pasteurize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasteurize. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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