contaminate
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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
Informal recycling is rife with hazards -- open burning, acid baths and unprotected dismantling expose workers to toxic fumes and contaminate soil and water.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
But it is required to obtain state permits to ensure the waste does not contaminate the environment or local water sources.
From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025
It was widely known, Rifkin pointed out, that HeLa was “an extraordinarily virulent and infectious line of cells” that could contaminate other cultures.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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