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solvent

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as in disinfectant

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Recent Examples of solvent The team says the approach avoids the solvent-heavy phosphoramidite chemistry widely used to produce synthetic DNA today. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026 The substance contains limonene, which is a natural solvent in citrus oils. — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 16 June 2026 The third Pointeworks program comes at a time when funding for the arts has been sharply reduced and many dance companies must depend on donors to stay solvent. — Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 For stains on upholstered couches labeled S or WS, blot the stain with a water-free solvent such as rubbing alcohol. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for solvent

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Spray the area with a disinfectant, wait five minutes, then clean up the poop.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Cortiz said eight hospitals in Caracas have been forced to close, and the remaining hospitals are overwhelmed with patients and lack basic cleaning supplies such as bleach and disinfectant.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Definition of disinfectant

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These substances can be found in products such as cooking oils, soaps and skincare items, the government agency said.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The company also created Responder Ready Kits and Mission Support Kits after learning that first responders sometimes lacked soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste and other basic personal supplies during the first 24 hours of an operation.

— Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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