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Recent Examples of disinfect
To disinfect, instructions say to spray it on and wait 3 minutes before wiping it off.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Sinks need to be scrubbed, disinfected, and sanitized each week.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Regular cleaning: Clean and disinfect all humidifier parts at least once every three days.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
For this reason, a second surgery is sometimes required to clean off and disinfect the implant.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Sinks need to be scrubbed, disinfected, and sanitized each week.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Regular cleaning: Clean and disinfect all humidifier parts at least once every three days.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
For this reason, a second surgery is sometimes required to clean off and disinfect the implant.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfect
Verb
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The technical center had been sanitized before our group of journalists arrived, perhaps rendering the camera ban moot anyway.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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But, by oversimplifying the historical reality, these narratives sanitize the past and prevent us from properly understanding the historical actors involved and their motivations.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Items worn in floodwaters should not be worn inside the home and should be decontaminated and washed, authorities said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The problem is exacerbated when healthcare workers turn to procedures to decontaminate and reuse masks, such as baking or boiling, UV light towers, even large fumigation machines, all of which can extinguish a mask’s electrostatic charge.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Sep. 2020
Verb
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The raunchy yet romantic track invites Jhené Aiko, who purifies the air and floats above with her celestial vocals while Durk taps into his more melodic side.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Kurama Fire Festival, held annually on Oct. 22 in Kyoto, is a Shinto ritual where large torches are carried through the streets to ward off evil and purify the land.—
Ronald S. Green,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Their handler Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), who originally ordered each of the anti-heroes on a suicide mission to wipe them out, takes credit for putting together the team and publicly introduces them as the New Avengers.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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At the end of the week, the silhouettes were methodically erased by a second machine, which dripped water onto the canvas’s surface and wiped it away with a brush.—
Naima Morelli,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
Verb
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By purging federal workers and canceling federal contracts, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency risks wiping out jobs inside the government and out.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Over the next year, Smolny purged dozens of professors, including one who was fired for joining an anti-war protest.—
Anastasiia Vorozhtsova,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Avoid scrubbing the fabric, which can damage the fibers.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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Use a non-abrasive sponge soaked in the solution to scrub the bathtub.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Regularly cleaning your glass shower doors is essential for maintaining their clarity and protecting them from permanent damage or etching.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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But cleaning it all up doesn’t have to be overwhelming.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Like the Andie Amalfi, the care instructions here are a little extra (pre-wash, then rinse immediately after wearing, hand-wash only, and lay flat to dry).—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
2 May 2025
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Apply it after shampooing, leave it for three minutes, and rinse.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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“Disinfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfect. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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