contaminates

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Like when I would talk to people, they would raise concerns about how the demolition contaminates the ground around them.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

In Italy if one resident contaminates the wrong bin, the whole block can expect a fine, she explains.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The concern by scientists interviewed by the AP is that industrial-scale water pumping both contaminates fresh water with brine they pump and effectively dries up the surrounding environment.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

Cobalt extraction creates hazardous working conditions and generates toxic waste that contaminates land, air, and water surrounding the mines.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2024

The advantage of the latter is that no contamination is possible by the water itself, whereas in washing out the disinfectant the water, unless pure, contaminates the surface again.

From Rural Hygiene by Ogden, Henry N. (Henry Neely)