contamination
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Their analysis confirmed that the proteins were genuinely ancient rather than the result of contamination from modern sources.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
Although corrosion and contamination had affected the coin, they could not adequately account for the depth, shape, and distribution of its unusual distortions.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
And when asked, Gillies deflects calls for the leadership to apologise, saying that many lives had, in fact, been saved because faithful Jehovah's Witnesses had not been exposed to blood contamination scandals.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
The results raised long-standing concerns over the quality of work and whether the lingering contamination could present risks to the residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
The only possible means of contamination seemed to be by means of groundwater.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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Nephew said if time was short, the U.S. could also seek to dilute the material on-site by mixing it with natural uranium or destroy it, although that could cause chemical contaminations in the area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
"Right now, the industry does their best to reduce those risks, but you will hear about outbreaks of these contaminations and people getting sick. There are sometimes reported deaths because of these events."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2024
Flanked by Ohio lawmakers and officials from his agency, he stressed that the tests were accurate and had yet to show serious risks of contaminations.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
Across the UK new cases of HIV and hepatitis continued to be diagnosed decades after the first contaminations, resulting in many early deaths.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2022
I knew that the contaminations of the world had overthrown many a righteous resolve, and linked the noblest minded with infamy.
From Wild Western Scenes A Narrative of Adventures in the Western Wilderness, Wherein the Exploits of Daniel Boone, the Great American Pioneer are Particularly Described by J. B. (John Beauchamp) Jones
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