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as in contamination
something that is or that makes impure
impurities in the water made it cloudy
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as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
the impurity of her thoughts was troubling, given her strict upbringing
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Recent Examples of impurity
The flour has more impurities–the protein and cellulose–which make the mixture more viscous and unable to form fibers.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
Charcoal acts like a magnet, pulling out impurities and excess oil while giving your pores a deep, refreshing clean.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024
Nitrosamine impurities may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels over long periods of time, according to the FDA.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
The charcoal formula is said to have detoxifying properties that help draw out any impurities clogging the hair follicle that cause buildup on the scalp and lead to itchiness.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
Charcoal acts like a magnet, pulling out impurities and excess oil while giving your pores a deep, refreshing clean.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024
Nitrosamine impurities may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels over long periods of time, according to the FDA.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
The charcoal formula is said to have detoxifying properties that help draw out any impurities clogging the hair follicle that cause buildup on the scalp and lead to itchiness.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurity
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The contamination was discovered after samples of the product were collected from a store in Baltimore, Maryland, and laboratory analysis by the State of Maryland Department of Health determined that they were contaminated with listeria.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The attorneys also claim that the migrating contamination onto Tucson property constitutes trespassing.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Organizations can reduce the contaminants in the water by 95%, but if the remaining 5% isn’t resolved, private citizens can take civil action against the groups to force them into extremely expensive remediation to meet 100% of the surface water quality standards.John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Because it was so widely used, TCE has also become a significant contaminant in drinking water in the United States.Jen Christensen, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Whatever happened to elegant, elevated and epic language in lieu of vulgarities that flourish in the sewers and gutters of morality?Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
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Policy proposals aside, there's been name-calling, vulgarity, and plain old meanness.Jon LaPook, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Scientists have connected both of these pollutants to a range of acute and chronic health issues.Sarah Garone, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tobacco smoke has small particles that are better addressed with higher CADR ratings, while dust is a pollutant with medium-sized particles, and pollen has large particles, according to the EPA.Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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These laws could also face an uphill battle in the courts, including the Supreme Court, which have shot down certain obscenity laws as unconstitutional.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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His speech was larded with obscenity and boastfulness.Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Her teeth were broken from attempting to drink water from a rabbit bottle attached to her cage, and her once-white paws were permanently stained from years of filth.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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In late September, migrants battled rain and filth from their camping tents and makeshift lean-tos.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Impurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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