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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If those ponds are unlined and uncapped, contaminants in the ash, such as arsenic and mercury, can leak into groundwater and in turn impact the ecosystem and health of residents living nearby.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Water Filters Over time, your water filters can become clogged with contaminants, Godding says.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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As Chris recovered at home, Tammy frantically searched for a filtration system strong enough to block all potential pollutants.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Capturing and feeding this CO₂ to microbes sidesteps the significant energy penalty of diluting it with air while also removing pollutants.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Contaminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminations. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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