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
Earlier this month, August Egg Company recalled shell eggs distributed in Florida after environmental sampling revealed possible contamination with Salmonella Enteritidis, according to the FDA.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Mercury contamination is already happening in Minnesota, where residents have been advised by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to restrict eating fish from rivers, lakes and other bodies of water that have excess mercury to once per week.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 June 2025
Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Inspectors said Trump’s club was out of compliance with many rules regarding food be protected from contamination.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Mercury contamination is already happening in Minnesota, where residents have been advised by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to restrict eating fish from rivers, lakes and other bodies of water that have excess mercury to once per week.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 June 2025
Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Inspectors said Trump’s club was out of compliance with many rules regarding food be protected from contamination.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contamination
Noun
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While the most dramatic spikes in phosphorous, nitrate, organic carbon and sediment generally occurred in the first one to three years, some contaminants lingered for much longer.—
Ben Livneh,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
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And exposure to contaminants (lead, cadmium and copper) can be reduced through devices like water filters, plus avoiding hot tap water in cooking, because metals leach more rapidly with heat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Because of Memphis' history of exceptionally poor air quality, any new source of pollutants requires permitting and emissions testing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2025
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“Contamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contamination. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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