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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Also, GreenLight was found to be out of compliance with state statutes when one borehole was left unfilled, creating the potential for water carrying contaminants to flow from one aquifer to another.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Conversely, the rooms can be configured to draw air in to contain contaminants from contagious patients, such as those who may have tuberculosis or another transferable illness, according to hospital officials.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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This change limited the state's ability to secure federal funds for energy efficiency projects, address emissions of climate-warming air pollutants at a statewide level, or promote cleaner technologies that don't rely on fossil fuels.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, the amount of heavy metals and pollutants in fish really depends on its species and where it was caught or farmed.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Contaminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminations. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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