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WordBand 7–8Toofey picks
contamination
/kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
The state of being made dirty or unsafe by a harmful substance.
- “Contamination of the river forced the town to find another water source.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))