- past tense form of adulterate.
- past participle of adulterate.
adulterated
Example Sentences
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Prices doubled, and gas stations began selling adulterated fuel that damaged many vehicles.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Zhu’s partner, Wang, is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and distribution of adulterated and misbranded medical devices in connection with the case.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Jeff Pettis, the federation’s president, said that they were "continuing to fight for improvements to the testing" and that he wanted "the public to know that local honey is much less likely to be adulterated."
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024
If you’ve heard recent reports about adulterated olive oil, it’s natural to be a little wary.
From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024
If the car hadn’t been adulterated for the mysterious and missing goats, it would hold thirty-two horses.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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