Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Each batch undergoes multiple tests for active ingredient consistency and contaminant safety.
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Tara Molina, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Over two collection cycles, harvesters refined their process to ensure the material was free of contaminants such as dirt and stones.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
If dad spends a lot of time in his home office, an air purifier will keep the air fresh and free of contaminants.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
One test might only look for certain contaminants and exclude others, or collect samples from different locations and end up with drastically different results.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 31 May 2026
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Tara Molina, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Over two collection cycles, harvesters refined their process to ensure the material was free of contaminants such as dirt and stones.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
If dad spends a lot of time in his home office, an air purifier will keep the air fresh and free of contaminants.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
One test might only look for certain contaminants and exclude others, or collect samples from different locations and end up with drastically different results.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for contaminant
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 5 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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