contamination
noun
con·tam·i·na·tion
kən-ˌta-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: a process of contaminating : a state of being contaminated
2
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swimming in the lake is banned until the contamination is identified and neutralized
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Damaged packaging can increase contamination risk, and even foods that appear safe may pose health hazards.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Thus, the finding of arsenic with the genetic material could have simply been contamination.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
The bill aims to address contamination from lead, arsenic, PFAS, nitrates, and other compounds found in private wells.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
The renovation costs will exceed $2 billion, in part due to asbestos and lead contamination discovered during the initial stages.
—Adam Jeffery,christina Wilkie, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Thus, the finding of arsenic with the genetic material could have simply been contamination.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
The bill aims to address contamination from lead, arsenic, PFAS, nitrates, and other compounds found in private wells.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
The renovation costs will exceed $2 billion, in part due to asbestos and lead contamination discovered during the initial stages.
—Adam Jeffery,christina Wilkie, CNBC, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for contamination
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“Contamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contamination. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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contamination
noun
con·tam·i·na·tion
kən-ˌtam-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: a process of contaminating : a state of being contaminated
2
: something that contaminates
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