contaminates

Example Sentences

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Like when I would talk to people, they would raise concerns about how the demolition contaminates the ground around them.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

In Italy if one resident contaminates the wrong bin, the whole block can expect a fine, she explains.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Cobalt extraction creates hazardous working conditions and generates toxic waste that contaminates land, air, and water surrounding the mines.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2024

Diminish the flow, and saltwater contaminates the drinking water supply and the entire natural system that sustains human populations, not just wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2023

No employer wants a clerk, or stenographer, or other employee about him who contaminates the atmosphere.

From Pushing to the Front by Marden, Orison Swett