as in cleaned
to remove dirty or dangerous substances (such as radioactive material) from (a person, thing, place, etc.)
Special workers were called in to decontaminate the area after the oil spill.
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Recent Examples of decontaminated
Afterward, the animals were decontaminated and bathed, and those who experienced the most inhalation are being supervised at a veterinary clinic, Halverson said.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decontaminated
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Floors would get a quick sweep with areas that required heavier foot traffic being more thoroughly cleaned and perhaps even mopped daily.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Johnston explains that wool rugs should only be cleaned with a cold water process, which protects the fibers from damage or distortion.—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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On the third day of their search, as Bruce waded into the water holding a safety line, feeling for the man with his feet, swirling currents swept him away.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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In New Jersey, Democrats kept their lopsided margin in Trenton — a particular disappointment for Ciattarelli, whose strong 2021 campaign swept many powerful Democrats out of their seats.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Miao is one of the highest-ranking CMC officials to be purged since the 1960s and is particularly significant since he was personally elevated to the CMC by Xi.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But that won’t be the only item on the agenda, and the conclave may also include a personnel reshuffle if new officials are appointed to key roles vacated by those purged.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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