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
However, PepsiCo’s growth path was heavily impacted by the Quaker Oats recall issue, which commenced in late 2023 due to salmonella contamination.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Instead, many recalls are initiated due to the potential risk of contamination in the food product.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
Greenish or iridescent egg white is spoiled from Pseudomonas bacteria, and any black or green spots are also a sign of fungal or bacterial contamination, according to the Egg Safety Center.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Delray Beach was also seeking compensation for the costs and expenses related to the past, present and future investigation, sampling, testing and assessment of the extent of PFAS contamination along with PFAS removal.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Instead, many recalls are initiated due to the potential risk of contamination in the food product.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
Greenish or iridescent egg white is spoiled from Pseudomonas bacteria, and any black or green spots are also a sign of fungal or bacterial contamination, according to the Egg Safety Center.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Delray Beach was also seeking compensation for the costs and expenses related to the past, present and future investigation, sampling, testing and assessment of the extent of PFAS contamination along with PFAS removal.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contamination
Noun
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There are several different contaminants that bath water filters can potentially filter.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Exposure to wildfire smoke, which contains fine particulate matter and other harmful pollutants, is unhealthy even for short periods of time, according to the air district.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Floodwaters can be contaminated with debris, as well as high levels of bacteria, chemicals, waste and other pollutants, which can cause prolonged health risks, the experts said.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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“Contamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contamination. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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