as in contaminant
something that is or that makes impure
filtered the pollutants out of the water
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The concentration of an air pollutant is measured in micrograms per cubic meter of air, or µg/m3.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
The pollutants could thwart the recovery of the planet's ozone layer, worsening the damage caused by ozone-depleting substances used in aerosol sprays and refrigerators in the past.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Certain environmental triggers, like smoking and exposure to pollutants, can also increase your risk of developing RA.1514
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Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are both forms of arthritis that damage joints.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 1 Feb. 2025
The Indiana farm was fined over permit violations for excess pollutants in its discharged water.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Feb. 2025
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
The pollutants could thwart the recovery of the planet's ozone layer, worsening the damage caused by ozone-depleting substances used in aerosol sprays and refrigerators in the past.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Certain environmental triggers, like smoking and exposure to pollutants, can also increase your risk of developing RA.1514
Similarities
Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are both forms of arthritis that damage joints.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 1 Feb. 2025
The Indiana farm was fined over permit violations for excess pollutants in its discharged water.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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