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contaminations

noun

plural of contamination
as in contaminants
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 contaminations In one of the heaviest contaminations of TCE and PCE documented, thousands of soldiers and their families were exposed to the solvents at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987. — Wuft News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 And the Food and Drug Administration is also investigating contaminations that may be tied to a different outbreak. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contaminations
  1. contaminants
  2. pollutants
Noun
  • The Niners basically treated their star running back like a precious artifact this offseason, storing him at optimal temperature and humidity, limiting his exposure to light and contaminants.
    — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Even when testing finds contaminants, manufacturers say marijuana that’s already in dispensaries often remains for sale.
    — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of contaminants
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  • Idaho sewage treatment plants aren’t supposed to release pollutants like these into the water — but over half of them did last year, according to a recent report from the Idaho Conservation League.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Temperatures are at record highs, currents are shifting and stronger storms wash more pollutants into the water, including sewage and fertilizers, which can trigger huge algae blooms.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of pollutants

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“Contaminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminations. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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