- present participle of contaminate.
contaminating
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In the 1920s, a modest mercury mine grew into a large open-pit operation, contaminating the watershed with the toxic metal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Before the virus was identified, it spread from herd to herd, infecting cattle and contaminating their surroundings.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 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
Maybe Bitter would have believed Pet more if Aloe hadn’t been contaminating everything with his fear.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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