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
But insurance companies haven't standardized testing for those contaminants.
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
That could include chemical-intensive lab work like testing sea lions, killer whales and walruses from Alaska for environmental contaminants, Tolimieri said.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
Product Quality: Choose products from reputable sources that provide third-party lab testing to ensure accurate dosing and the absence of contaminants.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
Even later, in the 1860s, the British surgeon Joseph Lister introduced the first sterile silk sutures, cleaned of contaminants using a solution of carbolic acid.
—Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
That could include chemical-intensive lab work like testing sea lions, killer whales and walruses from Alaska for environmental contaminants, Tolimieri said.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
Product Quality: Choose products from reputable sources that provide third-party lab testing to ensure accurate dosing and the absence of contaminants.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
Even later, in the 1860s, the British surgeon Joseph Lister introduced the first sterile silk sutures, cleaned of contaminants using a solution of carbolic acid.
—Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contaminant
Noun
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The contamination was discovered through routine sampling procedures, and the recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Love and county public health officials are now recommending that property owners in affected areas consider potential soil contamination ahead of rebuilding efforts.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Research has found strong associations between exposure to air pollutants like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, indoor toxins like formaldehyde and higher cancer risk — particularly for lung, breast, prostate, and even melanoma.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The data also don’t include airborne pollutants — including automobile exhaust — which could also contribute to the disease.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
9 May 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminant. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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