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Recent Examples of sterilize
Avoid getting manicures and pedicures at a salon, as nail tools can increase your risk of infection if not sterilized properly.
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Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Also, when pruned, sterilize the pruning equipment between palms to prevent the spread of diseases.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
In order for tissue culture to be successful, the cutting used needs to be completely sterilized, or fungus and bacteria will ruin the culture.
—Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2025
Just make sure to sterilize the container with a 10% bleach solution to destroy any lingering root rot pathogens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
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Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Also, when pruned, sterilize the pruning equipment between palms to prevent the spread of diseases.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
In order for tissue culture to be successful, the cutting used needs to be completely sterilized, or fungus and bacteria will ruin the culture.
—Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2025
Just make sure to sterilize the container with a 10% bleach solution to destroy any lingering root rot pathogens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterilize
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But in the real world, a lot of different factors can alter how easily measles transmits.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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But now, Jordan's cocaine charge has since been altered to reflect a charge of ketamine possession, according to FOX affiliate WOFL, TMZ and CBS affiliate WKMG.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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But in turn, that move may have also neutered the team’s biggest strength: its high-octane offense.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Shelters are striving to minimize euthanasia rates by promoting adoption campaigns, spaying and neutering programs, and behavior rehabilitation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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The first is a li’l pony that has to be chloroformed so Siegfried can castrate it.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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Pain is the most obvious example: A horse that has just been castrated or a limping sheep with smelly, reddish footrot is undoubtedly feeling pain.—
science.org,
science.org,
13 Feb. 2025
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Only Adam is so emasculated by the stick, and Peter unwilling to do anything on the day’s shoot other than nod — as previously agreed — that the scene goes unshot.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2024
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Alternately, this man is taking good care of the home and family for his suffragist wife, but he’s thus emasculated.—
Natalie Kinkade,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Sep. 2024
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Congress and the new administration have the power to fix the child care crisis.—
Reshma Saujani,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kinsey, however, did not believe identity was easily fixed or categorized and often, instead, spoke about behaviors.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Sterilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterilize. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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