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contamination

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


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Collagen is the primary structural protein found in bone tissue and one of the hardest biomolecules to explain away as contamination when identified in this context.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

She also noted the risk of contamination and a lack of dosing standardization, which apply to all peptides people are buying online without prescriptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

However, if it is a different new world strain, for example one called Sin Nombre, which only circulates in North America, contamination in South America can be ruled out.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

They are the latest in a string of children's products recalled due to the risk of asbestos contamination this year, which consumer group Which? called a "worrying trend".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Soils from apple orchards seem to reach the peak of contamination, with DDT accumulating at a rate that almost keeps pace with its rate of annual application.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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