as in contamination
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as in staining
to make dirty
people that sully our state parks with their trash a once-gleaming marble interior sullied by decades of exposure to cigarette smoke
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Noun
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Heed posted warnings Take signs about swimming risks and possible contamination seriously.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025 -
Six schools have closed since the start of the year due to lead contamination, and only two have reopened.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
Noun
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That is due to urbanization, land disturbance, tourism, habitat destruction, air pollution, erosion and a loss of wetlands.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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For example, the issue could relate to climate change, pollution, human rights, education, activism, accessibility for marginalized groups, physical or mental health, citizenship, or governance.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Sullying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sullying. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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