contaminate

Example Sentences

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These highly automated sites run 24/7 and can’t afford even tiny traces of extraneous gases or chemicals to contaminate their precision production, says Liu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Understanding how this molecular gearbox works could help researchers develop ways to stop bacteria from forming biofilms, slimy communities that cause infections and contaminate medical devices.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

The Japanese auto maker said it would recall more than 126,000 U.S. vehicles, citing concerns that debris from the manufacturing process could contaminate the engine and cause it to stall.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Flooding could overwhelm sewage systems and contaminate water supplies.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

These were supposed to keep any moon germs inside with us, so that we would not contaminate the world.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins