Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfecting
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Radiation protection personnel allegedly responded to the incident quickly, pulling the worker from the water and decontaminating him safely.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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When taken together in the evening, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice are said to act synergistically to create a gently purifying antioxidant blend.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Crews continue to work in the crash site around Grade Lane, just south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, hauling away contaminated soil, purifying water and repairing roadways.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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Heaters are keeping the Orion capsule warm atop the rocket, officials said, and rocket-purging systems are also being adapted to the cold.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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And so every autocrat ends up purging any kind of critic.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Later in the season, after the Bridgerton sons playfully throw shaving foam at each other, a maid is shown scrubbing the floor, the furniture, and the walls, their fun and folly now her toil.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Simply soak a fresh sheet in water for 10 to 15 minutes before scrubbing away.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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My mom also notes the importance of always properly cleaning your cashmere and other garments before putting them away for the season.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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The most common danger is getting an infection from not properly cleaning your spa after every use.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mini candle jars can be used as paint cups too, or filled with water for rinsing artist brushes.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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Mix 1 tablespoon kosher salt per 2 cups of water and soak the grapes for 5-15 minutes before rinsing.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Start by dusting at the top of the blinds, then work your way down to the sills.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Pay special attention to your curtains' header (the top portion of the panel) when dusting and cleaning.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026
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From brushing ice in curling to flying down an ice track headfirst in skeleton, the Winter Olympics are home to some unique and exciting sports that feature uncommon vernacular.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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His wife of fifty years, Mona, who was seated beside him, emerged from the wreck shaken but seemingly unharmed, brushing off a small bump on her brow.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Disinfecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfecting. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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