as in contaminant
something that is or that makes impure
swimming in the lake is banned until the contamination is identified and neutralized
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Recent Examples of contamination
But even intermittent use, or unwitting use through contamination, poses a high risk of death.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Of course, tea isn’t the only solution to heavy metal contamination that’s out there.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Naldi then conducted massages on Sinner, which led to contamination with the clostebol from the healing spray.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
In October 2024, over 1,200 cases of green onions were recalled for potential salmonella contamination.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Of course, tea isn’t the only solution to heavy metal contamination that’s out there.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Naldi then conducted massages on Sinner, which led to contamination with the clostebol from the healing spray.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
In October 2024, over 1,200 cases of green onions were recalled for potential salmonella contamination.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contamination
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“Contamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contamination. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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