contaminates

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Like when I would talk to people, they would raise concerns about how the demolition contaminates the ground around them.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

“The Simpsons Movie” finds the family on the run after Homer accidentally contaminates the town.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

Water shortages are not new, but many countries, especially in the global south, are experiencing climate change-related intense drought and flooding that contaminates water sources.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

Cobalt extraction creates hazardous working conditions and generates toxic waste that contaminates land, air, and water surrounding the mines.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2024

In the Shires, for instance, wire, as a great rule, is visible only from one side of the fence which it contaminates, and often takes the form of a concealed trap.

From The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed. by Hayes, M. Horace (Matthew Horace)