disinfectant

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Recent Examples of disinfectant The brand agrees, encouraging users to keep it on their desks for a mid-workday reset or to stash the disinfectant in a gym bag for a post-workout, bacteria-killing spritz. Jenny Berg, Allure, 25 July 2025 Spray the brush with bathroom disinfectant or hydrogen peroxide. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 July 2025 Dettol is a brand of disinfectant and cleanser in the UK. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 10 July 2025 Use gloves and disinfectant, not dry sweeping. Seal up holes and remove potential food sources that attract rodents. Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for disinfectant
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Noun
  • More revenue collected from taxing Social Security help keep the fund solvent.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
  • However, if Congress were to raise taxes to ensure the program remains solvent for the next 75 years, the rate would need to increase to 16.05 percent, as cited in the Trustee's report.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Finish off by using soap and warm water to clean your wand after each use.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Use neem oil or insecticidal soap if pests are a recurring issue.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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