How to Use contamination in a Sentence

contamination

noun
  • This is not the first time spices have been flagged for contamination.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • There were no signs of gnaw marks nor food contamination.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Part of that pause is not knowing the source of the contamination.
    — David Abel, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2022
  • The ground and area around where the nest had been did not have any further contamination.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Salmon does not need to be rinsed; in fact, rinsing the fish can lead to contamination.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • There was what was called the ‘contamination rule’.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Avoid cross-contamination of cooked seafood and other foods with raw seafood and juices from raw seafood.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 17 Aug. 2021
  • Thus, for decades, it's been added to vaccines to help avoid contamination.
    — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026
  • This makes sprouts one of the riskiest foods for contamination.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
  • After that, the risk would rise or fall based on the level of contamination.
    — Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
  • Keep it sealed and on a higher shelf to avoid cross-contamination from raw meats below.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The fibers may be damaged, and there are contamination risks.
    — Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Six schools have closed since the start of the year due to lead contamination, and only two have reopened.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 22 May 2025
  • All ice cream is exposed to contamination when open.
    — Staff Reports, Florida Times-Union, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Carothers says that this is key to keep your kitchen safe from potential contamination.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The area is tested again to confirm that the contamination is gone.
    — Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Chemicals are not to be placed above food, as this could cause contamination.
    — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Avoid cross-contamination between raw meat or poultry and ready to eat foods.
    — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Ganymede’s thick shell means the Juice team doesn’t have to worry as much about contamination.
    — Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 5 Apr. 2023
  • And the worse part is that these can attract ants and other bugs which can result in food contamination.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Be mindful to keep it at a distance from their food bowl or litter tray to avoid contamination.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • This fear of moral contamination has only grown.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
  • But the longer removal takes, the farther the contamination can spread.
    — Andrew J. Whelton, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The same goes for sliced, shredded or crumbled cheeses, the contamination of which can be hard to discern.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2022
  • The report's authors said many school buildings still have lead in their pipes and that may have led to the contamination.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Ukrainians were worried about contamination of their food, water, air and even leaves on the trees.
    — Dr. Richard Kurin, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2022
  • The fire was contained and there were no reports of injury or contamination.
    — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Test strips cost about $1 each and can be used to check drugs — from powders to pills to party drugs — for contamination.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In fact, rinsing again can increase the risk of cross-contamination from your sink, hands, or utensils.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Ocean currents then push the contamination north along the coastline.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026

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