contaminates
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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
It uses millions of gallons of water, contaminates drinking water and even causes earthquakes.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024
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
In the Shires, for instance, wire, as a great rule, is visible only from one side of the fence which it contaminates, and often takes the form of a concealed trap.
From The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed. by Hayes, M. Horace (Matthew Horace)
