Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Abrams called for the FDA to continue monitoring infant formula for contaminants and to share the results.
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Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Abbott, one of the nation's largest formula makers, urged the FDA to set scientific standards for contaminants in infant formula.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The vast majority had undetectable or very low levels of contaminants, the agency said, with levels of lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic coming in below federal requirements for drinking water across all samples.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit cites studies that toxic contaminants in the herbicide have led to higher rates of birth defects in children of these veterans compared to the general population.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Abbott, one of the nation's largest formula makers, urged the FDA to set scientific standards for contaminants in infant formula.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The vast majority had undetectable or very low levels of contaminants, the agency said, with levels of lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic coming in below federal requirements for drinking water across all samples.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit cites studies that toxic contaminants in the herbicide have led to higher rates of birth defects in children of these veterans compared to the general population.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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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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