contaminates

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The production of PFAS-coated pans also exposes factory workers to those chemicals, and the wastewater from factories like those are what contaminates waterways, landfills and, in some cases, farmland.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

“The Simpsons Movie” finds the family on the run after Homer accidentally contaminates the town.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

Water shortages are not new, but many countries, especially in the global south, are experiencing climate change-related intense drought and flooding that contaminates water sources.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

It uses millions of gallons of water, contaminates drinking water and even causes earthquakes.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

The roaring bookmaker who contaminates the air with his cries, and who grows wealthy on the spoil of fools—he is an idler.

From The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions Joints In Our Social Armour by Runciman, James