contamination
noun
con·tam·i·na·tion
kən-ˌta-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: a process of contaminating : a state of being contaminated
2
Examples of contamination in a Sentence
swimming in the lake is banned until the contamination is identified and neutralized
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Ready-to-eat food subject to contamination by raw animal product (raw chicken and beef kabobs above ready to eat food in reach in cooler, raw chicken and fish above ready to eat food in walk-in cooler).
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Side effects may include stomach issues, headaches, and rare kidney problems from contamination.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Among the meat sampled, contamination rates were highest in chicken and turkey products.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
In a new Consumer Reports (CR) investigation, a team of researchers tested 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from popular brands, finding that heavy metal contamination is more common than traditionally thought, flagging new concerns about how healthy these health products actually are.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Side effects may include stomach issues, headaches, and rare kidney problems from contamination.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Among the meat sampled, contamination rates were highest in chicken and turkey products.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
In a new Consumer Reports (CR) investigation, a team of researchers tested 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from popular brands, finding that heavy metal contamination is more common than traditionally thought, flagging new concerns about how healthy these health products actually are.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Contamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contamination. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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contamination
noun
con·tam·i·na·tion
kən-ˌtam-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: a process of contaminating : a state of being contaminated
2
: something that contaminates
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