as in contamination
something that is or that makes impure
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Recent Examples of contaminant
Opponents of the bill said this would restrain the state's ability to establish regulations on emerging contaminants, such as PFAS, and delay state protections until after harm to public health.
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Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Drawbacks One drawback is the risk of contaminants mixing into the ash.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Homes were evacuated and an unknown number of people were exposed to toxic air contaminants, said Andrew Klooster, Colorado field advocate for the environmental organization Earthworks.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
One filter provides supreme taste and the other eliminates contaminants, all with a lightweight, flexible design.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Drawbacks One drawback is the risk of contaminants mixing into the ash.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Homes were evacuated and an unknown number of people were exposed to toxic air contaminants, said Andrew Klooster, Colorado field advocate for the environmental organization Earthworks.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
One filter provides supreme taste and the other eliminates contaminants, all with a lightweight, flexible design.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contaminant
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Smelting left legacies of environmental contamination in the air, in the ground and in houses across Arizona.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Over 55,000 pounds of blueberries were recalled for risk of potentially fatal listeria contamination.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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Over the past five years, more than 100 billion gallons of pollutants have been discharged into the Tijuana River, according to the contract.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The model shows how stormwater washes everyday pollutants found on the roads to the farms into the town's rivers and streams.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminant. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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