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Recent Examples of disinfect
Unlike the refrigerator thawing method, a turkey thawed in cold water thawed must be cooked immediately after thawing, and be sure to thoroughly disinfect your sink, if used.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
There are certainly alternatives to chlorine and chloramines, which come with their own benefits and detriments: many European countries disinfect their water with ozone, and McCurry says that another option is the use of UV light.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Employees were washing their hands, food was being cooked to the right temperatures, and surfaces were appropriately cleaned and disinfected.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
The chemical has been used for about a century to disinfect water.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
There are certainly alternatives to chlorine and chloramines, which come with their own benefits and detriments: many European countries disinfect their water with ozone, and McCurry says that another option is the use of UV light.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Employees were washing their hands, food was being cooked to the right temperatures, and surfaces were appropriately cleaned and disinfected.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
The chemical has been used for about a century to disinfect water.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The instructions will also offer guidance on how to use laundry sanitizer for sanitizing versus disinfecting, as well as instructions for use on certain types of viruses, such as COVID-19.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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To reduce cross-contamination, people are encouraged to clean and sanitize surfaces that could have come into contact with the recalled product.Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 Nov. 2024
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Soldiers have to suit up in cumbersome NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) protective gear and spend about an hour decontaminating a single vehicle.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
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Some residents are allowed to visit their homes but can’t move back there while thousands of workers remove topsoil, branches, and other materials to decontaminate these areas.Amanda Kennell, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2024
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Especially good for sensitive skin types, this wash is formulated with eucalyptus and amino acids to purify and hydrate, while surfactants erase the day's grime.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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This cleanser works to exfoliate your dead skin, purify your pores and rejuvenate your face in just a few quick uses.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Up in a suite at Northwest Stadium, sat Borek’s family, likely wiping aside a few tears.Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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Neither was the moment toward the end when Glinda wipes a tear from Elphaba’s face.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Anti-religious groups seeking to purge the public square of religious imagery weaved a false narrative to accomplish their mission.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Even after the Guardians’ second deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the motivation to purge Giménez’s remaining $96.5 million was clear.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Use a sponge to scrub the copper in circular motions.Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Data cleaning goes by many names—including data scrubbing, data purification, data refinement and data validation—all of which refer to the process of preparing data for analysis by identifying and correcting errors, inconsistencies and irrelevant or redundant information.John Case, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Because alpacas produce considerably less (by about a factor of ten) of the fleece-protecting lanolin oil than sheep, the fiber is easier to clean and prepare for use.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Expect to clean them more frequently in humid or rainy regions.Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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If your water is below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, use warm water for the wash cycle and cold to rinse.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Even more fun is the outside shower—for rinsing off under the night skies.Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Disinfect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfect. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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