contamination

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But vessels aren’t neutral objects; they often play a very important role in keeping their contents safe from contact with the outside world, free from contamination by external influences—free from reality, even.

From Slate • May 5, 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

So how do they know if what they’re finding is in the sample or contamination from plastic fibers floating in the air?

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A 2021 report from the Massachusetts Department of Health suggested a connection between that contamination and a higher number of childhood cancer cases in the area.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

The most alarming of all man’s assaults upon the environment is the contamination of air, earth, rivers, and sea with dangerous and even lethal materials.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson