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Collocations for contamination - noun

ADJECTIVE

serious, widespread
possible, potential
environmental, food, soil, water
bacterial, chemical, radioactive

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… OF CONTAMINATION

level
There is already a high level of environmental contamination.

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VERB + contamination

cause
avoid, prevent
minimize (esp. AmE), reduce

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PREPOSITION

contamination by
Always keep food covered to prevent contamination by flies.
contamination from
There is a danger of serious contamination from radioactive waste.
contamination with
Wash everything thoroughly to avoid contamination with bacteria.

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PHRASES

a risk of contamination
a source of contamination

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