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Adjective
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Its interior pockets and antibacterial lining keep belongings secure and clean, and its top handle can be attached to a towel bar for easy use.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Each fragrance is inspired by Bravo Sierra’s scents featured in its body care line, which includes deodorant, $20; a hair and body cleansing bar, $22, and antibacterial body wipes, $18.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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Stopping your antibiotic prescription early could lead to antibiotic resistance, which is when bacteria become insensitive or resistant to antibiotics.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
8 Nov. 2025
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More severe cases often need antibiotic courses of treatment, according to the CDC.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Researchers found the pomegranate solution performed just as well as the antiseptic solution.—
Jinan Banna,
Verywell Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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The air lay heavy with antiseptic, cigarette smoke, rotting flesh, and blood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But along with this and keeping the toilet lid closed when not in use, here are a few other tips for keeping the bathroom a safe and sanitary place.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Both diseases would have been deadly in the early 1800s in the absence of sanitary conditions and antibiotics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Because brushes are so much more hygienic than sponges.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 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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“Microbicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbicidal. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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