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Recent Examples of contaminant Air Purifier Deal The Blueair Pure 4311i Max air purifier works incredibly fast in removing harmful contaminants in the air, between 12 to 30 minutes on high, depending on how large the room is. PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025 Independent testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants. Kirstyn Hill, Health, 6 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 See All Example Sentences for contaminant
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Noun
  • Authorities closed off part of the beach to collect evidence and prevent contamination of the site.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • This fear of moral contamination has only grown.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Once captured, the pollutants are converted through a natural chemical reaction into stable byproducts—CO2 into carbonates such as calcium carbonate (CaCOz) and NOx into small quantities of harmless nitrates.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The agency recently announced a plan to ease regulations on climate pollutants known as hydrofluorocarbons.
    Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminant. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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