contaminates
Example Sentences
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In Italy if one resident contaminates the wrong bin, the whole block can expect a fine, she explains.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
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
He said other contaminates — food waste, dyes, adhesives, etc. — could also potentially cause problems.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2024
It uses millions of gallons of water, contaminates drinking water and even causes earthquakes.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024
A toxic colon is like having one rotten apple in a basket, it contaminates the whole batch.
From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve
