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a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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The Honeywell air purifier has three speed settings and an auto mode, which responds quickly to contaminants in the air.
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Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The side effects of the contaminants might reveal themselves in the body as mineral depletion, heavy metal overload or lethargy (chronic fatigue, leaky gut, hyperactivity, dissociation, anhedonia).
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
However, the old oil from a lawn mower picks up various contaminants, including lead, cadmium, chromium, arsenic, and more.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
By enabling the rapid monitoring of distribution networks for contaminants, businesses of any size can uphold high quality and safety standards throughout transit, helping distributors avoid costly recalls.
—Shangyan Li, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The side effects of the contaminants might reveal themselves in the body as mineral depletion, heavy metal overload or lethargy (chronic fatigue, leaky gut, hyperactivity, dissociation, anhedonia).
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
However, the old oil from a lawn mower picks up various contaminants, including lead, cadmium, chromium, arsenic, and more.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
By enabling the rapid monitoring of distribution networks for contaminants, businesses of any size can uphold high quality and safety standards throughout transit, helping distributors avoid costly recalls.
—Shangyan Li, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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