contaminate
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In a statement Mid Ulster Council said: "Decomposing remains can spread disease, attract vermin, and contaminate land and water, and this kind of behaviour is a clear breach of environmental law."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
These highly automated sites run 24/7 and can’t afford even tiny traces of extraneous gases or chemicals to contaminate their precision production, says Liu.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
The Japanese auto maker said it would recall more than 126,000 U.S. vehicles, citing concerns that debris from the manufacturing process could contaminate the engine and cause it to stall.
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
But it is required to obtain state permits to ensure the waste does not contaminate the environment or local water sources.
From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025
And I didn’t like the way my father seemed to appear in all of this—as if he were conspiring behind Reb Saunders’ back to contaminate his son.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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