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
Coal is one of the dirtiest forms of electricity generation, annually releasing millions of tons of pollutants into the air that contribute to global warming and harm human health.
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Some of these pollutants are so small, PM2.5, they can be inhaled into your lungs and can even enter your bloodstream with serious health consequences.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
Air pollution: Long-term exposure to air pollutants, especially particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) can lead to liver damage through inflammation and oxidative stress, which can in turn increase the risk of developing MASH.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 12 July 2025
Exposure to wildfire smoke, which contains fine particulate matter and other harmful pollutants, is unhealthy even for short periods of time, according to the air district.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
Some of these pollutants are so small, PM2.5, they can be inhaled into your lungs and can even enter your bloodstream with serious health consequences.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
Air pollution: Long-term exposure to air pollutants, especially particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) can lead to liver damage through inflammation and oxidative stress, which can in turn increase the risk of developing MASH.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 12 July 2025
Exposure to wildfire smoke, which contains fine particulate matter and other harmful pollutants, is unhealthy even for short periods of time, according to the air district.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutant
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The agency is closing the Office of Research and Development, which analyzes dangers posed by a variety of hazards, including toxic chemicals, climate change, smog, wildfires, indoor air contaminants, water pollution, watershed destruction and drinking water pollutants.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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Used in everything from firefighting foams and waterproof clothing to nonstick kitchenware, PFAS contaminants have found their way into the human body through water and food.—
Jay Kakade
July 12,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Damaged packaging can increase contamination risk, and even foods that appear safe may pose health hazards.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Thus, the finding of arsenic with the genetic material could have simply been contamination.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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“Pollutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutant. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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