as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
alloyed aluminum, containing either copper or silicon, is much stronger than pure aluminum for cookware
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State officials issued islandwide brown water advisories for Oahu and Maui after storms sent polluted runoff into coastal waters.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026 -
The South Asian nation ranked the world’s most polluted country in 2025, according to the report.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Kondrat also recommends using diluted fertilizer throughout an orchid’s life, not just when starting a new plant.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
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Spray the area with the diluted vinegar and water mixture, and wipe it clean with a damp cloth to remove any residue.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Second, a dilute hydrochloric acid is used to dissolve the remaining lithium and the transition metals—nickel, cobalt, and manganese.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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For example, Wilson’s team is exploring whether dilute acids speed up weathering.—
Robert F. Service,
Science | AAAS,
3 Sep. 2020
Adjective
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Still, the evidence for oats directly lowering blood pressure is mixed, Weinandy noted.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
10 Apr. 2026
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The handwash sink faucet was dispensing pre-mixed water inside the restroom.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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In addition to her Dolls Kill capsule, she's also set to star in an upcoming Netflix reality series following Alix, Ashtin and their big, blended family.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Balayage involves painting color onto the hair, mainly in the middle and ends, for a smooth and blended color that grows out naturally.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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The funding places the Salisbury-area project within a broader statewide effort to address PFAS, a class of chemicals increasingly found in public water systems, particularly in rural communities, as Maryland officials move to replace or treat contaminated supplies.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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Soil can erode, water can become contaminated, and wildlife can still be harmed.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Wise’s wistful songwriting is retained, but completely missing is his intentionally impure palette.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is because they are often seen as ritually impure.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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The company in 2020 pleaded guilty to distributing adulterated ice-cream products and agreed to pay a fine over the outbreak.—
Dylan Tokar,
WSJ,
2 Feb. 2023
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And while most of those overdoses involved the illicit synthetic opioid fentanyl, experts say that an adulterated and contaminated drug supply is also leading to deaths.—
Nadia Kounang,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2022
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“Alloyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alloyed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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