Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfected
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From there, the walls had to be opened, the insulation had to be changed out and every horizontal surface had to be decontaminated or replaced.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026 -
Afterward, the animals were decontaminated and bathed, and those who experienced the most inhalation are being supervised at a veterinary clinic, Halverson said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The indoor pool is purified with ozone.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the final step of the process, the paste is thawed and purified into a liquid at a high temperature.—
Alice Park,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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Scientists were among the intellectuals and researchers who were killed and imprisoned and purged.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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The cancellations come after Trump purged the center’s bipartisan board members, just seven days after he was inaugurated into office in 2025.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2026
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And many public spaces in the country have been scrubbed of any sign of dissent.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Saturday launch attempt scrubbed under a minute before liftoff because of bad weather in the booster recovery area.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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They should be cleaned and stored in a garage, shed, basement, or even under your deck if they’re protected with a tarp.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Roads are cleaned, including inside suburbs, for weather events like snow, blizzards, freezing rain and ice storms.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some formulas can be left on for a couple of hours up to overnight and rinsed off in the morning.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Any obvious surface dirt can be rinsed under cold water before storing but there is no need to wash them thoroughly—and be sure to thoroughly dry the leeks before storing.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
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That included mixed performances for airlines, which had to cancel thousands of flights due to the winter storm that swept much of the United States over the weekend.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Lakers were swept by Chicago in their two-game series last season, including a wild 119-117 loss at the United Center on Josh Giddey's half-court shot at the buzzer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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High-traffic areas may require daily vacuuming, but at the least, carpets should be vacuumed once or twice a week.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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The coils on the back of the refrigerator should be brushed or vacuumed to keep dust buildup from affecting its performance.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Disinfected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfected. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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