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contamination

[kuhn-tam-uh-ney-shuhn] / kənˌtæm əˈneɪ ʃən /


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The incident comes just a few months after two other baby brands had to issue wides-cale recalls of infant formula over contamination fears.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Agriculture companies generally require an outsider to wear washed clothes they provide before working with livestock to avoid any contamination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The contamination comes from stearates, which are not plastics but can closely resemble them during testing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Compared to last year’s list, nectarines bested both peaches and cherries in pesticide contamination, increasing their ranking from seventh place to fifth.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

In the entire water-pollution problem, there is probably nothing more disturbing than the threat of widespread contamination of groundwater.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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