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
Ozone forms when several gaseous air pollutants react in the presence of sunlight.
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Exposure to the pollutants in question raises the risk of developmental delays in children, as well as heart attacks and cancer.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Head to Amazon to snap up a popular air purifier and say goodbye to allergens, pollutants, and odors.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Exposure to the pollutants in question raises the risk of developmental delays in children, as well as heart attacks and cancer.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Head to Amazon to snap up a popular air purifier and say goodbye to allergens, pollutants, and odors.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pollutant
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“Pollutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutant. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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