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Nephew said if time was short, the U.S. could also seek to dilute the material on-site by mixing it with natural uranium or destroy it, although that could cause chemical contaminations in the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

"Right now, the industry does their best to reduce those risks, but you will hear about outbreaks of these contaminations and people getting sick. There are sometimes reported deaths because of these events."

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2024

Morocco on Saturday went so far as to ban all arrivals from China, regardless of nationality, “to avoid a new wave of contaminations in Morocco and all its consequences.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 4, 2023

A freedom of information request by the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme to FSS showed various "contaminations" across the country.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2018

She drew up her short linsey-woolsey garments from the contaminations beneath her feet.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John