Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Dirty oil contains acids, moisture, soot, and other contaminants that can etch and damage metal components, cause rust, and corrode the engine.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The contaminants, toxicity and people responsible were often unknown.
—James Salzman, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
These robots are also able to self-clean and can provide electrochemical treatments to break down contaminants in situ.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Independent testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Dec. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
The contaminants, toxicity and people responsible were often unknown.
—James Salzman, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
These robots are also able to self-clean and can provide electrochemical treatments to break down contaminants in situ.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026
Independent testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 8 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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