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Recent Examples of adulteration
The owner is facing charges including culpable homicide not amounting to murder, drug adulteration and violations of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, per the Times of India.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
Diageo denied these allegations and that lawsuit is still pending, but today there was news about another suit from a different plaintiff alleging the same type of adulteration.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
That’s where much of our data on food adulteration at the time comes from, notes Blum.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Gasoline price caps tend to cause long lines, declining service quality, fuel adulteration, theft, and smuggling.
—Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
Diageo denied these allegations and that lawsuit is still pending, but today there was news about another suit from a different plaintiff alleging the same type of adulteration.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
That’s where much of our data on food adulteration at the time comes from, notes Blum.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Gasoline price caps tend to cause long lines, declining service quality, fuel adulteration, theft, and smuggling.
—Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulteration
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Oklahoma has around 130,000 private water wells, essentially straws that drink from shallow groundwater reserves with minimal filtration, increasing the risk of contamination.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Prevent cross-contamination when cleaning your toilet.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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If moved forward, this would increase pollution, climate change, and prices for utility customers.—
Susan Moynihan,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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On the individual level, to protect yourself, the experts recommend frequently checking the air quality in your area, wearing a mask if air pollution levels are high and supporting the creation of urban green spaces to combat climate change.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Adulteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulteration. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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