contaminating
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Infected birds shed the parasite in their saliva and poo, contaminating food sources when they feed.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Microplastics and nanoplastics are widely known for contaminating oceans, rivers, and farmland.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 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
The firestorm ravaged Pacific Palisades and Altadena, killing 31, destroying more than 16,000 structures and contaminating others with toxins and heavy metals.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
The latest outbreak was allegedly the result of human waste contaminating a local water supply in the central plateau.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
