as in contaminants
something that is or that makes impure
swimming in the lake is banned until the contamination is identified and neutralized
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Noun
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Electronic waste may expose humans and the environment to lead, mercury, arsenic, flame-retardant chemicals and other contaminants, according to the Geneva Environment Network.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2026 -
Research has found that when people remove their exposures, the levels of these contaminants in their bodies decrease over the course of several years.—
Mara Hoplamazian,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Health problems can stem from the chemicals themselves and from secondary pollutants formed when those chemicals combine with ozone already in the air.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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Coal ash ponds near Schahfer infiltrate the area’s groundwater, which carries pollutants throughout the community and puts residents’ and the local ecosystem’s health at risk.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Contaminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminations. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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