contamination

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But vessels aren’t neutral objects; they often play a very important role in keeping their contents safe from contact with the outside world, free from contamination by external influences—free from reality, even.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

However, if it is a different new world strain, for example one called Sin Nombre, which only circulates in North America, contamination in South America can be ruled out.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

They are the latest in a string of children's products recalled due to the risk of asbestos contamination this year, which consumer group Which? called a "worrying trend".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

So how do they know if what they’re finding is in the sample or contamination from plastic fibers floating in the air?

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In Iitate, the town with the highest levels of contamination, the cleanup cost came to about $1.8 million per household—and that didn’t include the surrounding forests, which were impossible to clean.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland