Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Complaints can be submitted by calling 1-800-CUT-SMOG (1-800-288-7664), or by using the agency's online complaint system to report air contaminants both indoors and outdoors.
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Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
However, use caution with glossy and highly-colored cardboard, which may contain contaminants that aren’t safe for food gardens.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Locals often build up some tolerance to these water contaminants, but visitors haven’t, so a glass a resident drinks safely can leave a traveler sick for days.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
There are biological contaminants, and that’s anything that’s a living organism.
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Kat Tretina,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
However, use caution with glossy and highly-colored cardboard, which may contain contaminants that aren’t safe for food gardens.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
Locals often build up some tolerance to these water contaminants, but visitors haven’t, so a glass a resident drinks safely can leave a traveler sick for days.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
There are biological contaminants, and that’s anything that’s a living organism.
—
Kat Tretina,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 26 Jun. 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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