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solvent

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as in disinfectant

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Recent Examples of solvent But the solvent’s environmental and health profile is more complicated. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 At sufficient scale, controlling inflation begins to collide with keeping the sovereign solvent and the Treasury market functional. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Vinyl chloride is a solvent that can get into children’s toys during the manufacturing process, Bennett explains, and, like benzene, is known to be cancerous. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026 Specifically, that 2001 testing showed the carcinogenic solvent and dry-cleaning chemical perchloroethylene, or PCE, in the soil at levels as high as 6,658 micrograms per liter, said Alysa Pakkidis, information officer for the agency. — Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solvent

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However, resist the urge to wipe down your walls with a disinfectant wipe.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026
Use a mild soap or a food-safe antibacterial or disinfectant wipe to clean the interior.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of disinfectant

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Many detergents often mask smells instead of eliminating them, so items will still smell (although now a bit more fragrant).

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Next, wash the pillowcase as usual using warm water and the appropriate amount of detergent, Ijaz says.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of detergent

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Rinse your hands with clean water to remove any loose debris, apply enough soap to make a good lather, and scrub all surfaces, including between fingers, under fingernails and above wrists.

— Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
For soap scum, Williams likes to spray peroxide directly on it and then spread a light layer of baking soda over the top.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of soap

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