contaminate
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They wonder if toxic materials could leach into the soil and contaminate groundwater, if not while the solar site is operational, then some decades in the future, when it reaches the end of its life.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
The European Medicines Agency has previously warned that these substances could contaminate ecosystems, although detailed information about how much of the drugs enter the environment remains limited.
From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026
Some ranchers worry that wastewater might contaminate sources of groundwater and imperil their operations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
Flooding could overwhelm sewage systems and contaminate water supplies.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
The very thought of being married to Tata Ndu seemed to contaminate Rachel’s frame of mind, so that every ten minutes or so she’d stop whatever she was doing and scream with disgust.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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