Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Urban runoff from rivers and creeks can also carry contaminants into coastal waters.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
That bill would apply to homes, schools and workplaces — and their properties — requiring insurers to meet existing health standards for lead and asbestos cleanup, while having the state develop additional ones for other contaminants.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Bacteria levels can increase due to rainstorm runoff, which carries contaminants to the ocean, the department's warning said.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Wastewater from dyeing and finishing contains high levels of chemical contaminants, according to author Lavinia Muth, contributing to ecological collapse in waterways such as those surrounding Dhaka.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
That bill would apply to homes, schools and workplaces — and their properties — requiring insurers to meet existing health standards for lead and asbestos cleanup, while having the state develop additional ones for other contaminants.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Bacteria levels can increase due to rainstorm runoff, which carries contaminants to the ocean, the department's warning said.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Wastewater from dyeing and finishing contains high levels of chemical contaminants, according to author Lavinia Muth, contributing to ecological collapse in waterways such as those surrounding Dhaka.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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