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solvent

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as in disinfectant

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Recent Examples of solvent Vinyl chloride is a solvent that can get into children’s toys during the manufacturing process, Bennett explains, and, like benzene, is known to be cancerous. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026 Specifically, that 2001 testing showed the carcinogenic solvent and dry-cleaning chemical perchloroethylene, or PCE, in the soil at levels as high as 6,658 micrograms per liter, said Alysa Pakkidis, information officer for the agency. — Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 What the farmers sought at that gathering — and what happened in the months that followed — exemplifies the tension between keeping workers safe and keeping farms solvent. — Max Blau, ProPublica, 22 July 2026 One example is hexane, which is the primary solvent that separates oil from crops. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for solvent

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Use a mild soap or a food-safe antibacterial or disinfectant wipe to clean the interior.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026
Wipe up spills and splashes from the toilet’s exterior and the floor with a disinfectant and paper towels.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of disinfectant

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Patients should put any items in a leak-proof, puncture-resistant container, such as a laundry detergent bottle.

— Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Don’t overdose the amount of detergent required, and skip the use of fabric softeners, which leave excessive residue in the washer that feeds mildew spores.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of detergent

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