contamination

Example Sentences

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To prevent contamination, ice samples were sealed in sterile bags and transported in frozen conditions back to the laboratory.

From Science Daily

Sepa said it had received several reports of contamination in the river on Thursday evening and overnight.

From BBC

People living on a former air base have called for a survey into land beneath their homes as they fear radioactive contamination.

From BBC

It described the event as "a major contamination incident" and said water tankers would be brought into the village to provide a temporary supply.

From BBC

To avoid contamination, Dana puts on a face shield and opens the kit, which is a rectangle-shaped box that contains items like paper bags to store evidence and swabs for collecting biological samples.

From Los Angeles Times