as in contaminant
something that is or that makes impure
swimming in the lake is banned until the contamination is identified and neutralized
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Recent Examples of contamination
In some cases, these nutrients even contribute to the contamination of drinking water.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
Recalls can be issued for a variety of reasons, from undeclared allergens to plastic and bacterial contamination.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Human interaction also increases the risk of contamination and potential food recalls, so this AI system reduces that risk and creates less food waste that results from recalls.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
While cases of listeriosis are relatively rare, outbreaks of the serious illness occur sporadically and concerns of contamination by the bacteria are a common cause of food product recalls.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
Recalls can be issued for a variety of reasons, from undeclared allergens to plastic and bacterial contamination.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Human interaction also increases the risk of contamination and potential food recalls, so this AI system reduces that risk and creates less food waste that results from recalls.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
While cases of listeriosis are relatively rare, outbreaks of the serious illness occur sporadically and concerns of contamination by the bacteria are a common cause of food product recalls.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Contamination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contamination. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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