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solvent

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as in disinfectant

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Recent Examples of solvent The analyses also detected heavy metals linked to organ damage and cancer, including lead, chromium and nickel, along with additional reproductive toxic plasticizers and the liver-toxic solvent N,N-dimethylformamide. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 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 Other Lithium Projects Idaho National Laboratory—to develop an electrochemical cobalt-nickel separation process for lithium-ion battery leachates by eliminating traditional solvent extraction. — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 28 May 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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The main disinfectant used is chlorine gas, which has a high degree of toxicity, said engineer Josenrique Cueto, former director of the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department and former director of the Cuban American Association of Civil Engineers.

— Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Next, Mock recommends disinfecting the can by either spraying it with disinfectant or applying a solution of 1/8 cup bleach and one quart hot water and scrubbing the entire can well.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

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The packages include food staples like rice, beans and cooking oil, as well as other items like soap, water purification tablets and solar lamps.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Deaton notes that the best course of action for smaller infestations is to prune out the affected area to prevent the pests from spreading and treat the plant with insecticidal soap or a blast of soapy water.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026

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