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contaminated





ADJECTIVE
doctored
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ADJECTIVE
radioactive
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Three toxic spills from a Barrick Gold mine between 2015 and 2017 contaminated provincial rivers to varying degrees.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Textile dyeing and finishing operations generate large amounts of contaminated wastewater, making dye removal and water reuse ongoing challenges.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

In a neighborhood flanked by grapevines and orange groves on the east side of the San Joaquin Valley, people cannot drink the water from their faucets because it’s contaminated.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

However the strange yeast was able to eat the phenol, meaning that in the future it could help break down the chemical in contaminated environments, the scientists said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

As he paddled, he noticed that the water was growing more contaminated.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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