as in cleaning
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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Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025 -
But, cleaning it regularly and keeping the space well-ventilated greatly helps prevent the build up of mold.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The group accomplished a dazzling political ascent largely by purging their rivals within the party.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Maddie hides her binging and purging from Deena and Jake, lying about being pregnant to distract her husband from what’s really going on.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The sweeping ban threatened to upend Facebook’s recent content monetization launch in Nepal, which could help Nepali creators earn money, and also threatened to impact other Nepali businesses that depend on social-media platforms.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Mets had a 103-62 mark after sweeping the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Decontaminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decontaminating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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