disinfectant

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Recent Examples of disinfectant Instead, phone screens are rapidly replacing stores as the place where Chinese consumers buy their condoms, disinfectant, and dishwasher detergent. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 8 May 2026 Vinegar is a safe, natural disinfectant for deep cleaning bird feeders. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 May 2026 Wipe down the area again or mop the area with disinfectant. Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 6 May 2026 Wash all potentially contaminated hard surfaces with a bleach or disinfectant solution. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for disinfectant
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Noun
  • This process creates a stable ion-solvent shell that can be difficult to break apart when the ion reaches the electrode surface.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
  • To stay solvent, the district would need to identify an additional $144 million between July and April.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Harmon left the soap in 1978, but returned in the early 1990s to play a lawyer representing Cathy’s rival Viki Lord.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Stick to mild dish soaps to clean your cast iron skillet.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 May 2026

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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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