as in contaminant
something that is or that makes impure
filtered the pollutants out of the water
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Recent Examples of pollutant
The turbines emit pollutants, including nitrogen oxides and formaldehyde, according to their manufacturer.
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Jon Gerberg, NBC news, 30 May 2025
Brownfields are abandoned or underused properties, often industrial or commercial, where redevelopment is complicated because of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants in the soil.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Higher temperatures also increase preterm birth by increasing levels of the harmful air pollutant called ground-level ozone.
—Sheetal Khedkar Rao, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The catalysts remove pollutants and improve efficiency in industrial processes.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
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Jon Gerberg, NBC news, 30 May 2025
Brownfields are abandoned or underused properties, often industrial or commercial, where redevelopment is complicated because of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants in the soil.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Higher temperatures also increase preterm birth by increasing levels of the harmful air pollutant called ground-level ozone.
—Sheetal Khedkar Rao, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The catalysts remove pollutants and improve efficiency in industrial processes.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutant
Noun
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Consumers are advised to look for faucets compliant with NSF/ANSI Standard 61, which sets limits for the presence of lead and other contaminants in drinking water systems, according to the CPSC.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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In both the Palisades and Altadena, as soon as the fires were contained, the water companies spent a full week flushing the water lines in an effort to prevent any contaminants from the fires from settling on the bottom of pipes or penetrating into chemically permeable PVC, Olivares said.—
Ashley Belanger – May 27,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Inspectors said Trump’s club was out of compliance with many rules regarding food be protected from contamination.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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“Pollutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutant. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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