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Recent Examples of germicidal
In those, schools could consider turning to HEPA filters or germicidal UV, Bahnfleth said.
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Stephanie Gosk, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2022
Another option may be ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Even with caution, accidental exposure of germicidal ultraviolet light can occur, leaving people at risk for painful burns and scarring.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 2 May 2022
To date, pandemic design has coalesced around air purification, which harnesses tactics such as humidification, pressurization, filtration, and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to kill viruses suspended in the air.
—Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 24 Dec. 2021
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Stephanie Gosk, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2022
Another option may be ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 June 2022
Even with caution, accidental exposure of germicidal ultraviolet light can occur, leaving people at risk for painful burns and scarring.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 2 May 2022
To date, pandemic design has coalesced around air purification, which harnesses tactics such as humidification, pressurization, filtration, and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to kill viruses suspended in the air.
—Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 24 Dec. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for germicidal
Adjective
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Salt has natural antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection and promote healing.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
17 May 2025
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Copper, for instance, is a popular material for pipes because of its durability and antibacterial properties, but China dominates refining of the metal.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Belly button piercing aftercare Milan recommends gently cleaning your piercing two or three times a day with a saline or antiseptic solution.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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So is the problem with public education that schools have become anodyne and antiseptic, focused on pedagogy over content knowledge and love of reading books, soulless and viewless?—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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People with an allergy to ceftriaxone would need an alternative antibiotic.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2025
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Notably, their work also includes research on the bacterium that causes gonorrhea, which has gained sudden urgency owing to the development in the U.S. of resistance to nearly every antibiotic used to treat the disease.—
Atul Gawande,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In other words, a lack of sanitary and dependable water systems can jeopardize lives which may deter utilities from partnering with water technology startups, no matter how innovative and cost-effective their solution may be.—
Jamil Wyne,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Residents in Louisville, Kentucky, were asked to temporarily reduce their water use for appliances like washing machines and dishwashers as the sanitary sewer system hit capacity.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These pros are finally settling the debate and sharing the most hygienic way to flush your toilet.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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The researchers claim that introducing microbes from Earth could potentially reinforce the microbial community on the ISS without posing any hygienic risks to astronauts.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There, the friends are plunged into a hell that defies description in its mix of aseptic rationality and normalized violence.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
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People who grow up in relatively aseptic city apartments are more likely to develop asthma and allergies than those who spend their childhoods on farms, for instance.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Germicidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germicidal. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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