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filtered the pollutants out of the water
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The aim: to get rid of greenhouse gases and other pollutants.
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Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
During extreme heat events and poor air quality, experts recommend staying indoors in a cool space and closing the windows to prevent pollutants and pollen from entering the home.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 6 May 2024
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Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
During extreme heat events and poor air quality, experts recommend staying indoors in a cool space and closing the windows to prevent pollutants and pollen from entering the home.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for pollutant
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“Pollutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollutant. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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pollutant
noun
pol·lut·ant
pə-ˈlüt-ᵊnt 
: something that pollutes
Medical Definition
pollutant
noun
pol·lut·ant
pə-ˈlüt-ᵊnt
: something that pollutes
especially
: something (such as a man-made waste) that makes an environment unsuitable or unsafe for use
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