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
Products were impacted by bacterial contamination and undeclared allergens.
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
The company discovered the possible contamination during internal testing.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Typically, the tool is meant to incentivize construction in areas of disrepair or contamination that otherwise would be too costly for anyone to develop.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
The factory was long gone, but the site’s contamination triggered a legal case.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 11 Sep. 2025
The company discovered the possible contamination during internal testing.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Typically, the tool is meant to incentivize construction in areas of disrepair or contamination that otherwise would be too costly for anyone to develop.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
The factory was long gone, but the site’s contamination triggered a legal case.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contamination
Noun
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While contaminants are generally thought to be more dangerous at higher doses, even exposure to very small amounts of beryllium can lead to disease.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.—
Lindsay Cook,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Understanding how pollutants like microplastics affect apex predators is essential because disruptions at this level could be catastrophic.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The study, which will wrap up next year at the earliest, aims to help researchers find relationships between pollutants and health.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Contamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contamination. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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