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Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Of course, anyone worried about drinking plastic could turn to tap water, which typically has lower concentrations of microplastics and other contaminants, and is hundreds of times cheaper than water from a plastic bottle.
—Joseph Winters / Grist, Popular Science, 23 May 2024
Lea says there's now research showing these chemical contaminants can affect the hormonal control of reproduction, at different levels in the body, including in the brain.
—Will Stone, NPR, 22 May 2024
Ozone is an air contaminant that can cause breathing difficulties for children and older adults, as well as people with respiratory problems.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2024
Grandjean, who served as an expert witness in the Minnesota AG’s case, has studied many environmental contaminants, including mercury.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 20 May 2024
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Etymology
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt
: something that contaminates
Medical Definition
contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt
: something that contaminates
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