Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Avoid soaps that are labeled antibacterial or that contain environmental contaminants like parabens, phthalates, or triclosan.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Many samples taken from incoming mail have contaminants on the paper or in the ink, Walsh said.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Once the list is finalized and published, the EPA will decide whether to set national limits on the levels of the contaminants allowed in public drinking water.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Afterwards, the agency must determine whether to regulate at least five contaminants from the list.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Many samples taken from incoming mail have contaminants on the paper or in the ink, Walsh said.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Once the list is finalized and published, the EPA will decide whether to set national limits on the levels of the contaminants allowed in public drinking water.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Afterwards, the agency must determine whether to regulate at least five contaminants from the list.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 17 Apr. 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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