contaminates

Example Sentences

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In Italy if one resident contaminates the wrong bin, the whole block can expect a fine, she explains.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The production of PFAS-coated pans also exposes factory workers to those chemicals, and the wastewater from factories like those are what contaminates waterways, landfills and, in some cases, farmland.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

It uses millions of gallons of water, contaminates drinking water and even causes earthquakes.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

The advantage of the latter is that no contamination is possible by the water itself, whereas in washing out the disinfectant the water, unless pure, contaminates the surface again.

From Rural Hygiene by Ogden, Henry N. (Henry Neely)