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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Both contaminants have been found in groundwater across the state, requiring costly remediation or filtration to protect residents.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025 -
The federal agency has been working to reduce dietary exposure to contaminants for children to as close to zero as possible.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have developed a new method that removes toxic pollutants from wastewater.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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On one end, oil refining emits more air pollutants than any other process in the oil industry.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Contaminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminations. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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