How to Use germ in a Sentence

germ

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  • The germ killed all the women and left the men with the Noise.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Nov. 2020
  • That germ of an idea was stored away in the back of his mind.
    — Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2020
  • But the germ of the book was planted in the first year of the pandemic.
    — Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2023
  • This little screen on the seat in front of me filled with germs?
    — Vulture, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Whole grains are made of three parts: the germ, bran and endosperm.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Each whole grain of rice consists of three parts: the bran, the germ and the endosperm.
    — Good Housekeeping, 5 Dec. 2022
  • To make whole wheat flour, varying amounts of the germ and bran are added back in to the flour.
    — Carmen Collins, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2020
  • The first germ of an idea for a song is usually the best.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Shared ranch plates, though, are a thing of the germ-ridden past.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 20 May 2020
  • The masks were called muzzles, germ shields and dirt traps.
    — Christine Hauser, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Many people hate them—the lack of privacy, the noise, the germs.
    — Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2023
  • How Paxlovid came to be: From the germ of an idea to a vital tool against Covid.
    — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 4 May 2022
  • The ancient pulse of germ and birth Was shrunken hard and dry . . .
    — Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 19 Dec. 2019
  • To produce white flour, the bran and germ get stripped from the starchy bit, which is then ground up.
    — Ryan Kellman, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
  • The germ turned out to be a coronavirus that caused SARS.
    — Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2020
  • Rinse to wash away germs, mold, water spots, and soap scum.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2023
  • It's derived from wheat that has been milled to remove the germ and bran.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The article became the germ of his first and best known book.
    — Emily Langer, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Oats are a whole grain, meaning the bran and germ are still intact.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2020
  • This unique and thoughtful gift will help keep his phone both germ-free and charged.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Say goodbye to germs and hello to a sealed, odor-free zone.
    — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Say goodbye to germs and hello to a sealed, odor-free zone.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Say goodbye to germs and hello to a sealed, odor-free zone.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
  • That germ, pseudomonas aeruginosa, has made its way to the U.S. for the first time.
    — Ryan Fonsecastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023
  • While refined flour is made from the endosperm of the grain, whole grains include the germ and bran.
    — Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2021
  • The backyard playsets give these kids a safe, germ-free place to play.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Say goodbye to germs and hello to a sealed, odor-free zone.
    — Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
  • No crowds, germs, or trips to the mall or post office required.
    — Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Simple steps to prevent germs from spreading go a long way.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Using a microwave and water, the bag kills 99.9% of most bacteria and germs in 3 minutes.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025

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