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
Supreme Court has upheld endangerment finding The Supreme Court ruled in a 2007 case that planet-warming greenhouse gases, caused by burning of oil and other fossil fuels, are air pollutants under the Clean Air Act.
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Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
That means automakers may no longer be expected or required to design vehicles intended to reduce those pollutants or embrace the production of electric vehicles under the auspices of rules that were intended to curb gases that have been found to contribute to global warming.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Snowflakes drift down like tiny nets, moving slowly and exposing lots of surface area, gathering more pollutants than fast-falling raindrops.
—Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
The 2009 Environmental Protection Agency endangerment finding was a determination that pollutants from developing and burning fossil fuels, such as methane and carbon dioxide, can be regulated under the Clean Air Act.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
That means automakers may no longer be expected or required to design vehicles intended to reduce those pollutants or embrace the production of electric vehicles under the auspices of rules that were intended to curb gases that have been found to contribute to global warming.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Snowflakes drift down like tiny nets, moving slowly and exposing lots of surface area, gathering more pollutants than fast-falling raindrops.
—Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
The 2009 Environmental Protection Agency endangerment finding was a determination that pollutants from developing and burning fossil fuels, such as methane and carbon dioxide, can be regulated under the Clean Air Act.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutant
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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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In October, the National Park Service began dumping debris from the demolition of the East Wing of the White House onto the golf course, the complaint said, raising concerns that the materials could contain contaminants that could pollute the air.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Oklahoma has around 130,000 private water wells, essentially straws that drink from shallow groundwater reserves with minimal filtration, increasing the risk of contamination.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Prevent cross-contamination when cleaning your toilet.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Pollutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutant. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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