Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Also, GreenLight was found to be out of compliance with state statutes when one borehole was left unfilled, creating the potential for water carrying contaminants to flow from one aquifer to another.
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Conversely, the rooms can be configured to draw air in to contain contaminants from contagious patients, such as those who may have tuberculosis or another transferable illness, according to hospital officials.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
By merging different material detection methods, the system can identify fiber composition and contaminants—like trace amounts of spandex, nylon and acrylic below 2 percent.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Children are especially susceptible to contaminants such as pesticides, even while in the womb, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Conversely, the rooms can be configured to draw air in to contain contaminants from contagious patients, such as those who may have tuberculosis or another transferable illness, according to hospital officials.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
By merging different material detection methods, the system can identify fiber composition and contaminants—like trace amounts of spandex, nylon and acrylic below 2 percent.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Children are especially susceptible to contaminants such as pesticides, even while in the womb, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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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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