contamination
noun
con·tam·i·na·tion
kən-ˌta-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: a process of contaminating : a state of being contaminated
2
Examples of contamination in a Sentence
swimming in the lake is banned until the contamination is identified and neutralized
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These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Elsewhere, residents have resorted to digging cesspits as latrine stocks run severely low, leading to soil and water contamination, according to Hosni Nadeem Mohanna, a water municipality spokesperson in Gaza City.
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Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
The second concern was contamination—perhaps the rover itself dragged the organic material from Earth?
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ArsTechnica,
4 July 2026
This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
Elsewhere, residents have resorted to digging cesspits as latrine stocks run severely low, leading to soil and water contamination, according to Hosni Nadeem Mohanna, a water municipality spokesperson in Gaza City.
—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
The second concern was contamination—perhaps the rover itself dragged the organic material from Earth?
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
4 July 2026
This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for contamination
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“Contamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contamination. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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contamination
noun
con·tam·i·na·tion
kən-ˌtam-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: a process of contaminating : a state of being contaminated
2
: something that contaminates
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