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Recent Examples of pollutant Those standards aimed to reduce the amount of harmful air pollutants reaching nearby residents. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025 The 2025 Nobel Prize for Chemistry was awarded for the creation of metal-organic frameworks, molecular structures that can capture CO₂, filter pollutants from water, or trap moisture from desert air. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025 Night after night in the dry air of Chile's Atacama Desert, fine dust and pollutants settle on the aluminum coating of the mirrors belonging to the Very Large Telescope, part of the European Southern Observatory (ESO). Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025 The efficiency of the process relies on close contact between the pollutant, the catalyst, and light. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pollutant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutant
Noun
  • The screens on your windows and doors—though small—can still allow dirt, dust, pollen, and other contaminants inside.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Similarly, solid additives like fillers or glues may remain as contaminants.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Once opened, air exposure and cross-contamination from utensils can introduce moisture and bacteria, shortening their shelf life.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now identified 16 manufacturers impacted by potential contamination after product testing between state programs and FDA confirmation.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Pollutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutant. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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