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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This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Back on the east coast in New Jersey, six beaches are under swimming advisories due to a high level of enterococci, a type of bacteria that can indicate possible contamination from human or animal waste in bathing water, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Sensitive wards are separated so contamination can’t race through the building.
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Scott Alldridge,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
However, all of these various items—and their smells—are destined to co-mingle in such tight spaces, resulting in cross-contamination of odors.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Back on the east coast in New Jersey, six beaches are under swimming advisories due to a high level of enterococci, a type of bacteria that can indicate possible contamination from human or animal waste in bathing water, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Sensitive wards are separated so contamination can’t race through the building.
—
Scott Alldridge,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
However, all of these various items—and their smells—are destined to co-mingle in such tight spaces, resulting in cross-contamination of odors.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for contamination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contamination
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Complaints can be submitted by calling 1-800-CUT-SMOG (1-800-288-7664), or by using the agency's online complaint system to report air contaminants both indoors and outdoors.
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However, use caution with glossy and highly-colored cardboard, which may contain contaminants that aren’t safe for food gardens.
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Following the recommendations from the NWS helps bolster your safety during air quality alerts, minimizing your exposure to potentially harmful pollutants.
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Huxley added heatwaves are usually caused by high air pressure systems, leading to less air movement and increasing the build-up of air pollution, with methane and other pollutants reacting to create ground-level ozone – a component of smog.
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“Contamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contamination. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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