contaminated with

Frequency: 8.828.2 per million words

used to specify the substance causing contamination

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Examples (10)

  • The meat was believed to be contaminated with salmonella.
  • The local water supply was found to be contaminated with lead.
  • The soil became heavily contaminated with industrial waste.
  • Be careful, that needle might be contaminated with blood-borne viruses.
  • Is there a risk that the food is contaminated with bacteria?
  • The entire batch will be discarded if it's found to be contaminated with mold.
  • By the time they discovered it, the entire shipment had been contaminated with pesticides.
  • We cannot use any ingredients contaminated with allergens in this kitchen.
  • Scientists are studying the long-term effects of living in an area contaminated with radioactive materials.
  • Never drink from a source that could be potentially contaminated with parasites.