contamination
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If contamination is detected, park officials may need to temporarily shut down pumping operations until the issue is addressed.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
It also aims at "compensating all victims of this contamination" in Guadeloupe and Martinique.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
"Some people are thinking Ebola is genetic, it's a contamination," he stated.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
In a recent news release, the EPA said that testing revealed median lead concentrations below federal standards and “confirmed that cleanup methods successfully addressed contamination and verified cleanup protocols.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Still, many scientists refused to believe HeLa contamination was real.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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