as in contaminants
something that is or that makes impure
filtered the pollutants out of the water
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Recent Examples of pollutants
Moreover, stagnant air during heat waves traps pollutants close to the ground, creating prolonged bad air events.
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Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kennedy himself had found his way to anti-vaccine activism through his work as an environmentalist, advocating to keep water clean from mercury and other pollutants.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Two of the most common pollutants released are benzene and chromium.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
The cost of treating drinking water for a growing number of pollutants is a major challenge facing many Californian households today.
—Andria Ventura, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Researchers have found that the EPA’s daily AQI was less reliable for predicting health problems during warmer weather months, when pollutants mix more.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
This finding suggests that pollutants are embedded during the manufacturing process and can leach out with minimal contact.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Olis said coke oven emissions are among some of the most toxic air pollutants.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
It is also highly influenced by genetics and can be altered or intensified based on external factors such as diet, stress, and exposure to pollutants.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kennedy himself had found his way to anti-vaccine activism through his work as an environmentalist, advocating to keep water clean from mercury and other pollutants.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Two of the most common pollutants released are benzene and chromium.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
The cost of treating drinking water for a growing number of pollutants is a major challenge facing many Californian households today.
—Andria Ventura, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Researchers have found that the EPA’s daily AQI was less reliable for predicting health problems during warmer weather months, when pollutants mix more.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
This finding suggests that pollutants are embedded during the manufacturing process and can leach out with minimal contact.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Olis said coke oven emissions are among some of the most toxic air pollutants.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
It is also highly influenced by genetics and can be altered or intensified based on external factors such as diet, stress, and exposure to pollutants.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollutants
contaminants
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To strip natural products of these contaminants, manufacturers process them with various solvents—some of which could remain in the final coloring and contribute to negative health effects, Manning says.—
Alice Park,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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While contaminants are generally thought to be more dangerous at higher doses, even exposure to very small amounts of beryllium can lead to disease.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Pollutants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutants. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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