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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microbicidal
Adjective
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Salt has natural antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection and promote healing.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
17 May 2025 -
Copper, for instance, is a popular material for pipes because of its durability and antibacterial properties, but China dominates refining of the metal.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
7 May 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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People with an allergy to ceftriaxone would need an alternative antibiotic.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2025
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Notably, their work also includes research on the bacterium that causes gonorrhea, which has gained sudden urgency owing to the development in the U.S. of resistance to nearly every antibiotic used to treat the disease.—
Atul Gawande,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Belly button piercing aftercare Milan recommends gently cleaning your piercing two or three times a day with a saline or antiseptic solution.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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So is the problem with public education that schools have become anodyne and antiseptic, focused on pedagogy over content knowledge and love of reading books, soulless and viewless?—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In other words, a lack of sanitary and dependable water systems can jeopardize lives which may deter utilities from partnering with water technology startups, no matter how innovative and cost-effective their solution may be.—
Jamil Wyne,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Residents in Louisville, Kentucky, were asked to temporarily reduce their water use for appliances like washing machines and dishwashers as the sanitary sewer system hit capacity.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Not only is the presentation of these mini desserts adorable, but personal portions are also more hygienic and easier for the host to serve.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Not all laundry hampers are made equal, some are more hygienic than others.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Microbicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbicidal. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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