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
These risks can include contamination with foreign materials, undeclared allergens or potential exposure to harmful bacteria, such as salmonella or listeria.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
However, environmental activists recoiled at the changes announced by the EPA, including Emily Donovan, whose North Carolina community has faced GenX contamination.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 May 2025
The contamination was discovered through routine sampling procedures, and the recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Love and county public health officials are now recommending that property owners in affected areas consider potential soil contamination ahead of rebuilding efforts.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
However, environmental activists recoiled at the changes announced by the EPA, including Emily Donovan, whose North Carolina community has faced GenX contamination.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 14 May 2025
The contamination was discovered through routine sampling procedures, and the recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Love and county public health officials are now recommending that property owners in affected areas consider potential soil contamination ahead of rebuilding efforts.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contamination
Noun
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Masks and disposable head-to-toe coverall suits act as a barrier against the dangerous contaminants.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The team aims to identify solutions to mitigate or eliminate environmental contaminants and risks through not only physical building improvements, but also by providing families and property owners and managers with tools and resources to create healthier spaces.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Brownfields are abandoned or underused properties, often industrial or commercial, where redevelopment is complicated because of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants in the soil.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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Higher temperatures also increase preterm birth by increasing levels of the harmful air pollutant called ground-level ozone.—
Sheetal Khedkar Rao,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Contamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contamination. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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