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Recent Examples of germicidal
Some researchers are similarly enthusiastic about the promise of germicidal lighting.
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Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2022
In those, schools could consider turning to HEPA filters or germicidal UV, Bahnfleth said.
—Stephanie Gosk, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2022
Another option may be ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 June 2022
To date, pandemic design has coalesced around air purification, which harnesses tactics such as humidification, pressurization, filtration, and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to kill viruses suspended in the air.
—Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 24 Dec. 2021
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Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2022
In those, schools could consider turning to HEPA filters or germicidal UV, Bahnfleth said.
—Stephanie Gosk, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2022
Another option may be ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 June 2022
To date, pandemic design has coalesced around air purification, which harnesses tactics such as humidification, pressurization, filtration, and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to kill viruses suspended in the air.
—Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 24 Dec. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germicidal
Adjective
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Mugwort is another traditional Korean ingredient known to be anti-inflammatory and antibacterial.—
Charlotte Cho,
Allure,
1 Mar. 2026
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The resulting fabrics have higher air permeability than pure silk and exhibit near-100 percent antibacterial performance without chemical treatments, according to lab tests cited by the university.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Two skaters, racing against the clock around a long oval, in an antiseptic urban facility, bored me.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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The freaky happenings in this seemingly antiseptic city include clashes with werewolves, bigfoot, aliens, ghosts, mummies, alternate dimensions, vengeful tornados, and Elvis!—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This is especially crucial for gonorrhea, as antibiotic resistant strains continue to emerge, raising concerns about untreatable superbugs.—
Kenneth H. Mayer,
STAT,
27 Feb. 2026
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The service offers 24/7 access to licensed pharmacists — meaning getting late night antibiotic or other medication deliveries when sick is now an option for Louisville-area residents.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Great Lakes Water Authority, which manages water and sanitary sewer service for dozens of Southeast Michigan communities, has announced wholesale utility rate hikes starting in July.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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It’s said that after the last ice age, chows’ ancestors made their way down to the villages around the Yangtze River, seizing a world of opportunity in the calorie bonanzas provided by humans’ waste dumps and self-electing as sanitary engineers.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The texture is rich, so a little goes a long way; use a spatula to keep things hygienic and scoop out the necessary amount.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, air-drying dishes in a dish rack may be the most hygienic method.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Amanda’s mother seems to activate when given the chance to paint at a nursing home, an aseptic and terrible place for which everyone in the family seems to be awkwardly auditioning.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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There, the friends are plunged into a hell that defies description in its mix of aseptic rationality and normalized violence.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Germicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicidal. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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