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Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
Recent Examples on the Web
The agency ordered the cities to test the parks for contaminants that could pose a risk to public health and wildlife.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
The tests didn’t look for other contaminants like heavy metals that are often left behind by the oil production process.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 6 May 2024
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Etymology
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt
: something that contaminates
Medical Definition
contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt
: something that contaminates
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