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a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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That will be followed by an extensive remediation effort on the rest of the property, beginning in 2028, to remove coal ash and other contaminants left over from decades of industrial use.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Health benefits of house burping House burping can help remove contaminants such as carbon dioxide buildup, dust, allergens and gases from cleaning products and air fresheners from the home.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Feb. 2026
The testing also found evidence of pesticides and contaminants in several of the products, including a carcinogen used in paint stripper that is restricted in cannabis in other states.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
According to the recall notice, the FDA sampled the baby food using its Total Diet Study tool, which monitors levels of nutrients – and contaminants – in foods people eat across the United States.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Health benefits of house burping House burping can help remove contaminants such as carbon dioxide buildup, dust, allergens and gases from cleaning products and air fresheners from the home.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Feb. 2026
The testing also found evidence of pesticides and contaminants in several of the products, including a carcinogen used in paint stripper that is restricted in cannabis in other states.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
According to the recall notice, the FDA sampled the baby food using its Total Diet Study tool, which monitors levels of nutrients – and contaminants – in foods people eat across the United States.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 25 Feb. 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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