as in contamination
something that is or that makes impure
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Recent Examples of contaminant
Laura Martin, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Ohio State University College of Medicine, previously shared some expert tips with Food & Wine on how to safely enjoy snow, emphasizing the importance of avoiding contaminants and harvesting it properly.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
More than $5 million investment into cleaning up a space that's riddled with toxic contaminants, old building foundations, shafts and other debris leftover from its time as an industrial site.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Schiavon pointed to research showing that runoff from synthetic turfgrass carries contaminants like zinc.
—Riya Sharma, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
There are several different contaminants that bath water filters can potentially filter.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 July 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
More than $5 million investment into cleaning up a space that's riddled with toxic contaminants, old building foundations, shafts and other debris leftover from its time as an industrial site.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Schiavon pointed to research showing that runoff from synthetic turfgrass carries contaminants like zinc.
—Riya Sharma, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
There are several different contaminants that bath water filters can potentially filter.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contaminant
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
Noun
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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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Floodwaters can be contaminated with debris, as well as high levels of bacteria, chemicals, waste and other pollutants, which can cause prolonged health risks, the experts said.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminant. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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