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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Examples of contamination in a Sentence
swimming in the lake is banned until the contamination is identified and neutralized
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The result of this is a very general idea, a polygon, of where the contamination is.
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IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024
Thirty state attorneys general have also sued PFAS manufacturers, accusing the manufacturers of widespread contamination.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 28 May 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024
Thirty state attorneys general have also sued PFAS manufacturers, accusing the manufacturers of widespread contamination.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 28 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for contamination
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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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