- present participle of contaminate.
contaminating
Example Sentences
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In the 1920s, a modest mercury mine grew into a large open-pit operation, contaminating the watershed with the toxic metal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Prions can be shed through urine and feces for months or even years, contaminating vegetation and soil.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 16, 2026
On land, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that Israeli strikes on Tehran fuel depots constituted "ecocide", contaminating soil and groundwater and causing long-term risks to people's health.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
Outbreaks of typhoid at the time were, in part, blamed on sewage pollution of the water, contaminating the shellfish that were a large part of the diet for poorer communities.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
Maybe Bitter would have believed Pet more if Aloe hadn’t been contaminating everything with his fear.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
