Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Or just smarter smoke alarms and radon detectors that also check for dozens of different contaminants.
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John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Always obtain the certificate of analysis for any product and check the chain of custody to verify the source and confirm there are no contaminants.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
These certifications show that the system has been proven to filter out the specific contaminants in your water.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The novel device may one day help identify diseases and detect trace levels of contaminants in factories and the environment, researchers say.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
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John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Always obtain the certificate of analysis for any product and check the chain of custody to verify the source and confirm there are no contaminants.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
These certifications show that the system has been proven to filter out the specific contaminants in your water.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The novel device may one day help identify diseases and detect trace levels of contaminants in factories and the environment, researchers say.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 10 Sep. 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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