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 guidelines state that there has to be an infinitesimally small chance of contamination by any space craft or its parts within 1,000 years of contact.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
Rock mining destroys the integrity of the aquifer and removes topsoil, leaving the aquifer and water table exposed to contamination.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Heed posted warnings Take signs about swimming risks and possible contamination seriously.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 23 May 2025
Six schools have closed since the start of the year due to lead contamination, and only two have reopened.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
Rock mining destroys the integrity of the aquifer and removes topsoil, leaving the aquifer and water table exposed to contamination.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Heed posted warnings Take signs about swimming risks and possible contamination seriously.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 23 May 2025
Six schools have closed since the start of the year due to lead contamination, and only two have reopened.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contamination
Noun
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Consumers are advised to look for faucets compliant with NSF/ANSI Standard 61, which sets limits for the presence of lead and other contaminants in drinking water systems, according to the CPSC.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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In both the Palisades and Altadena, as soon as the fires were contained, the water companies spent a full week flushing the water lines in an effort to prevent any contaminants from the fires from settling on the bottom of pipes or penetrating into chemically permeable PVC, Olivares said.—
Ashley Belanger – May 27,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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Many of these pollutants can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to oxidative stress that can damage cells and tissues, ultimately resulting in health problems.—
Paul McClure
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2025
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Older homes had natural air leakage that allowed indoor pollutants to escape and be replaced by fresh outdoor air.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Contamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contamination. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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