as in contaminant
something that is or that makes impure
filtered the pollutants out of the water
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Recent Examples of pollutant
The work is part of a larger project with researchers across the region to assess the San Pedro Basin sites, where decades of dumping chemicals like DDT and other pollutants have raised environmental and human health risks.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Researchers have found that the EPA’s daily AQI was less reliable for predicting health problems during warmer weather months, when pollutants mix more.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
This finding suggests that pollutants are embedded during the manufacturing process and can leach out with minimal contact.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Olis said coke oven emissions are among some of the most toxic air pollutants.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Researchers have found that the EPA’s daily AQI was less reliable for predicting health problems during warmer weather months, when pollutants mix more.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
This finding suggests that pollutants are embedded during the manufacturing process and can leach out with minimal contact.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Olis said coke oven emissions are among some of the most toxic air pollutants.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutant
Noun
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While contaminants are generally thought to be more dangerous at higher doses, even exposure to very small amounts of beryllium can lead to disease.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.—
Lindsay Cook,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lithium batteries, other toxic material elevate risk Rahn pointed to lithium batteries in electric vehicles as a new source of contamination, which historically wasn’t a major concern.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And if there's a bite mark, chances are some contamination has happened because animals can carry bacteria and parasites in their saliva.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Pollutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutant. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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