contaminate
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The ground-level containers hide a chute to underground bins, one for recycling and one for general waste, that Hirra says are meant to be collected on different days so one doesn't contaminate the other.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 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
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
If you haven’t been keeping the tree suspended in memory, the word islands, which is ringing in your mind’s ear just before you type the verb, will contaminate the number you give the verb.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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