contamination
noun
con·tam·i·na·tion
kən-ˌta-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: a process of contaminating : a state of being contaminated
2
Examples of contamination in a Sentence
swimming in the lake is banned until the contamination is identified and neutralized
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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.
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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
Tomatoes sold in three southern states have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination that could cause death, the Food and Drug Administration announced
On May 28, the FDA issued a Class 1 recall of tomatoes from Williams Farms Repack, LLC.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 June 2025
Water contaminated by industrial activities and inadequate wastewater treatment can lead to widespread contamination of agricultural soils.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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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
Tomatoes sold in three southern states have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination that could cause death, the Food and Drug Administration announced
On May 28, the FDA issued a Class 1 recall of tomatoes from Williams Farms Repack, LLC.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 June 2025
Water contaminated by industrial activities and inadequate wastewater treatment can lead to widespread contamination of agricultural soils.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 28 May 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 10 Jun. 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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