contamination
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He said: "These things are toxic, extremely toxic, in extremely small concentrations... and it's only now we're starting to glimpse the full scale of contamination."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
If contamination is detected, park officials may need to temporarily shut down pumping operations until the issue is addressed.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
The US multinational maker of Post-it and Scotch tape also reached a $10 billion settlement in the United States in 2023 over contamination of water supplies.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The stream is one of a number that flow from an aquifer underneath the air base, however, the source of the contamination is not known.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Most culturists, like George, were biologists; they knew nothing about preventing contamination.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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