Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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The new testing initiative follows reporting by The Times that workers repeatedly violated cleanup protocols, possibly leaving fire contaminants behind or moving them into unwanted areas, according to federal reports.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Detroiter Jose Oquendo asked when informed by the Free Press of the contaminants found in the plot next to his west-side home.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The top lid screws securely over the straw to keep contaminants out, and the filter is a combination microfilter with a carbon insert that attaches to the straw portion of the lid.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Washing and drying the exterior will keep the paint clean and remove contaminants that could cause rust.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Detroiter Jose Oquendo asked when informed by the Free Press of the contaminants found in the plot next to his west-side home.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The top lid screws securely over the straw to keep contaminants out, and the filter is a combination microfilter with a carbon insert that attaches to the straw portion of the lid.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Washing and drying the exterior will keep the paint clean and remove contaminants that could cause rust.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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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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