Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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At Moss Landing, some of the government’s sampling turned up low concentrations of the metals, likely because the samples came from broad, mixed layers that diluted the concentration of metals rather than the thin surface deposits where contaminants settled.
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Ivano W. Aiello, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Independent testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 27 Nov. 2025
Higher temperatures can help plastics absorb and release these harmful contaminants more easily, as well as increasing their ability to leach harmful chemicals contained within the plastic itself.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
However, some people, who may be more sensitive to the effects of mercury and other contaminants, should consider limiting their intake.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
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Ivano W. Aiello, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
Independent testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 27 Nov. 2025
Higher temperatures can help plastics absorb and release these harmful contaminants more easily, as well as increasing their ability to leach harmful chemicals contained within the plastic itself.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
However, some people, who may be more sensitive to the effects of mercury and other contaminants, should consider limiting their intake.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 7 Dec. 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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