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solvent

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Definition of solvent

as in disinfectant

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Recent Examples of solvent But even some Republicans have expressed openness to tax hikes to keep Social Security’s trust fund solvent. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Higher interest rates benefit savers but burden the less solvent with 20% credit card rates and expensive auto loans, and these are the consumers most likely to cut spending. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 Methylene chloride, also known as Dichloromethane (DCM), is an industrial solvent typically used in adhesives, paint and coating products, pharmaceuticals, metal cleaning, chemical processing, and aerosols. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 This ultra-portable pen contains 35 treatments, which rely on a simple formula consisting of alcohol solvent, copolymer, hydrogen peroxide, and water. — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solvent

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Yasutake said the leaks also did not raise concerns about drinking water quality because the tanks remained capable of supplying the disinfectant needed for treatment.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Mop or wipe down the area with a disinfectant, and clean all surrounding areas.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026

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The actor joined the soap in 2014, playing the professional baseball player who later became involved in some of Salem’s biggest romantic and family storylines.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026
The kitchen-area handwash sink didn’t have any way to actually wash hands (no soap) or dry them (no paper towels or blower).

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

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