germs

plural of germ

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Recent Examples of germs Also, steer clear of hand dryers, which Exum said can disperse germs. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025 Each one-liter bottle helps kill 99% of bad breath germs, strengthen enamel and fight cavities. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Sanitize Your Pet Supplies Everyday germs from the outside world and even pet food can contaminate your dog’s bowls, toys, and habitats. Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025 The pandemic may have played a role, too, with widespread masking and limited exposure to germs from 2021 to 2023, fewer people built up short-term immunity. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025 That is, a non-central process that allows the immune system to strike a delicate balance between being appropriately responsive and aggressive toward intruding germs or foreign dangers while also not running amok. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025 With so many opportunities for germs to spread, contracting a foodborne illness from eating at a restaurant is not unheard of. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025 Drink milk or juice only if it’s pasteurized (heat-treated to kill germs). Brandi Jones, Health, 5 Oct. 2025 Pet dander can trigger allergies, and animals can carry harmful germs. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germs
Noun
  • The series will essentially explore the origins of Pennywise, using the book’s five interludes as a blueprint.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
  • According to Vogue, it's believed that Monroe was wearing a different ring during her courthouse wedding, but its origins and whereabouts are unknown.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Although his own roots are Baptist, the North Little Rock native is no stranger to the Methodist hymnal.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
  • That legacy hasn’t faded, but the region feels freshly alive these days as chefs, artists, and creative entrepreneurs put down roots.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Even if not at their maximum crop yield, protein-rich beans, pumpkin flesh, and pumpkin seeds yield additional protein that compensates for the slightly diminished crop yields.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 14 Oct. 2025
  • One is the use of psyllium, which comes from the seeds of the herb Plantago ovata, is a popular fiber supplement used to treat constipation.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Hammon may have come from humble beginnings, but there is nothing ordinary or overlooked about her story now.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Childhood, in Gibbs’s hands, is a universal American archive that invites viewers to locate their own beginnings.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025

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