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
After the devastating Camp fire in Paradise in 2018, soil testing of 12,500 properties revealed that nearly one-third still contained dangerous levels of contaminants even after the first 6 inches of topsoil were scraped by federal crews.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
In the first step of pyrolysis, community recyclers collect the plastic waste and clean it to remove any contaminants.
—Alexander Kaplitz, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
The study, recently published in the journal Environmental Pollution, has pinpointed mining operations in the Pacific Northwest as the source of contaminants.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
State lawmakers also set aside $15 million in grant money to help pay for ridding buildings of contaminants such as asbestos and razing dozens of structures.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
In the first step of pyrolysis, community recyclers collect the plastic waste and clean it to remove any contaminants.
—Alexander Kaplitz, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
The study, recently published in the journal Environmental Pollution, has pinpointed mining operations in the Pacific Northwest as the source of contaminants.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
State lawmakers also set aside $15 million in grant money to help pay for ridding buildings of contaminants such as asbestos and razing dozens of structures.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contaminant
Noun
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Ritual is proudly Clean Label Certified and has been rigorously tested against heavy metal contamination.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2025
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In the 1970s, the FDA began requiring egg producers to wash and sanitize eggs to minimize the risk of Salmonella contamination.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Gas stoves, in addition to those planet-warming emissions, release toxic pollutants directly into the home.—
Rachel Nuwer,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Mägi added trees naturally filter pollutants and particulate matter from the air and protecting mature forests helps preserve these natural air cleaners.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminant. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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