contamination

Example Sentences

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The court heard a number of people were outside due to the effects of "cross contamination".

From BBC

Imports from countries such as the US and Mexico may have been raised under poorer conditions, said Parkes, citing higher stocking densities and the use of chlorine washes to reduce bacterial contamination on chicken carcasses.

From BBC

Earlier this year it was announced that Sheen is also set to present a BBC investigation series into chemical contamination in Wales.

From BBC

Nephew said if time was short, the U.S. could also seek to dilute the material on-site by mixing it with natural uranium or destroy it, although that could cause chemical contaminations in the area.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hanson sees potential harm from foreign seed not adapted to the micro-climate, the contamination by nursery fungi and disruption of the native soil by planting crews trampling around.

From Los Angeles Times