contamination
Example Sentences
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Jakarta sent the shipment back as it clamped down on scrap iron and steel imports amid a scandal over alleged radioactive contamination of food products.
From Barron's
That method doesn’t align with California’s soil-testing policy and could obscure “hot spots” of contamination on a property.
From Los Angeles Times
Swampy groundwater, asbestos and soil contamination at the site have caused delays and overruns, according to the Fed.
An industrial hygiene firm found “serious and extensive” contamination by multiple toxins, including cyanide, lithium, lead, arsenic and beryllium, according to a report reviewed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times
Residents are struggling to arrange financing, find contractors and remove contamination.
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