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Adjective
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That’s why some folks carry antibacterial wipes, a good dollar aisle pickup when grocery shopping.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025 -
The silver gallium functions as a natural antibacterial agent, and was found in animal testing to fight infection at the joint implantation site.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Whitney has a fumigation guy who uses a process called ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.—
Jake Offenhartz,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Humans have known for over a hundred years that UV radiation can kill deadly germs, and hospitals have used germicidal 254-nm UVC to sterilize objects for decades.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
8 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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He was put in a hospital and given an antibiotic drip.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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The antibiotic triggers a fatal self-sabotage in the bacteria.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This particular kit is well-stocked, featuring classic first aid essentials like non-adherent pads, gauze, triple antibiotic ointment and BZK antiseptic wipes.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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This clear liquid, also known as isopropyl alcohol, is an antiseptic and often used for cleaning cuts and wounds.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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Only 46% of Madagascar has access to drinking water, only 15% have an adequate sanitary system, and as a result, children are more prone to chronic illness and malnutrition.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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In Utah, like Rocky Mountain National Park, basic park services such as search-and-rescue and sanitary needs have been covered by fee revenue collected by the parks prior to the shutdown.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Together, the two components promise a more hygienic, user-friendly, and sustainable alternative to traditional menstrual products.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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According to Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, eating with your hands is hygienic (after having washed your hands, of course) and beneficial to your senses and digestion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Microbicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbicidal. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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