adulterated

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verb

past tense of adulterate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of adulterated
Adjective
Navarro and Rhein pleaded guilty to their roles in the distribution of adulterated and misbranded drugs. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2021 Two executives from Quality Eggs, a company linked to Wright County Eggs and Hillandale Farms, pleaded guilty to introducing adulterated food into interstate commerce. Cnn Editorial Research, CNN, 29 May 2021 In May, Blue Bell — based in Brenham, about 70 miles northwest of Houston — pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of distributing adulterated products. Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2020 Others are planning to stick with takeout indefinitely, preferring it to an adulterated dine-in experience. Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 7 Aug. 2020 See All Example Sentences for adulterated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulterated
Verb
  • The influx of settlers and tourists displaced Native Hawaiians, limited their access to land, and diluted their cultural heritage, according to academics.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • However, this protein content gets diluted when they're used to make almond milk, as the final product is primarily water.
    Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This represents a significant public health concern as the virus can spread to animals that consume contaminated products.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The contaminated product should be thrown away or returned for a refund.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Vinegar, which is really dilute acetic acid, will help the milk curdle by further denaturing the whey proteins and neutralizing negative charges at the surface of casein micelles.
    Liz Roth-Johnson, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2013
  • However toxic a substance may be, the amount of exposure received by the general population is very dilute.
    George Johnson, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2013
Adjective
  • As a Senate aide early in his career, Zeller investigated a tainted L-tryptophan supplement that killed at least 30 people and sickened thousands in the U.S. in 1989.
    Arthur Allen, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Francis’ arrival also resurrected memories of a tainted past.
    Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The Reflective and Representative campaign, organized by the Football Association, is working to recruit 1,000 people from Black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds into refereeing roles.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The rankings for the catchers listed here are for standard 5×5 Roto leagues (mixed universe).
    Gene McCaffrey, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025

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“Adulterated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulterated. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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