contaminated
Example Sentences
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Some people living near the laboratory have expressed unease at the wildfire’s proximity to the heavily contaminated site — especially given its toxic history.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
"If the produce that I've been growing is contaminated in some way, hows it going to affect somebodies health. How is it going to affect my health?," she said.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The virus can be spread between humans who come into contact with an infected person’s blood or fluids or by touching contaminated surfaces.
From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026
France is mulling how to prevent people from ingesting too much of the heavy metal cadmium, after a warning their breakfast cereal and baguettes could be contaminated with the toxin.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Mami flings the card to the floor as if it’s contaminated.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
