Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Independent testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.
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Kirstyn Hill, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
Crews worked continuously to prevent contaminants from entering rivers and local water supplies.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
But since onions grow underground, concerns about bacteria, dirt, or pesticide residue are valid, especially if those contaminants could transfer to your cutting board, knife, or directly onto your food while working with them.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
The project involves filling 230 feet of Channel B and redirecting its water through a wide wetland area that includes three shallow pools in order to filter the bacterial contaminants.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Kirstyn Hill, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
Crews worked continuously to prevent contaminants from entering rivers and local water supplies.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
But since onions grow underground, concerns about bacteria, dirt, or pesticide residue are valid, especially if those contaminants could transfer to your cutting board, knife, or directly onto your food while working with them.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
The project involves filling 230 feet of Channel B and redirecting its water through a wide wetland area that includes three shallow pools in order to filter the bacterial contaminants.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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