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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microbicidal
Adjective
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Use an antibacterial mouthwash to reduce bacteria in your mouth and prevent gum disease.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
10 Jan. 2025 -
Bring a roll of paper towels, an extra blanket or throw, antibacterial gel, and a few plastic bags for the car.—
Annemarie Dooling,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Linda Anderson keys in a code and steps out of a room at Mercy Anderson Hospital as an ultraviolet germicidal robot kicks on, lights up and kills sneaky germs that might’ve been skipped over with other disinfecting routines.—
Terry DeMio,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2020
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Some products sold now that claim to be germicidal are actually the wrong wavelength, says Andrea Armani, a chemical engineering and materials scientist at the University of Southern California.—
Jeanne Erdmann,
Discover Magazine,
3 Aug. 2020
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Experts who serve on outside advisory panels on a range of topics, from antibiotic resistance to deafness, received emails on Wednesday telling them their meetings had been canceled.—
Teddy Rosenbluth,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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While a new antibiotic developed from oyster blood is still quite some time away, the findings are a next step in developing new methods for treating serious infections.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2025
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This Disney+ original, which was a high-profile launch title for the streaming service, gets points for casting real-life rescue dogs rather than relying solely on antiseptic CGI replicas.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
20 Dec. 2024
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This has got to be completely antiseptic, kind of bland.—
Sarah Larson,
The New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2024
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They can be rewarded with soap and sanitary pads, cigarettes, drugs and money.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Wash them daily with hot, soapy water or in the dishwasher to prevent bacteria and germs and keep them sanitary for your precious pet.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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Bamboo mats are also highly hygienic, allowing water to dry quickly and preventing mold or mildew growth.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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American Primeval is likely to earn the ire of Mormons and Native American advocacy groups alike (the U.S. military is presented as pompous and ineffective, but somewhat hygienic).—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Microbicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbicidal. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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