contaminating

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Before the virus was identified, it spread from herd to herd, infecting cattle and contaminating their surroundings.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Investigators eventually suspected that the bacteria were airborne and had infected people after contaminating the air conditioning system at the convention hotel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The disaster unleashed toxic sludge into the Kafue River, contaminating land and leaving residents without clean water.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Infected birds shed the parasite in their saliva and poo, contaminating food sources when they feed.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The dead rabbit, which had seemed, at first, such a clean thing, was now wholly revolting, defiled and contaminating.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill