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Examples of pollutant in a Sentence
filtered the pollutants out of the water
Recent Examples on the Web
Discharges of any pollutants, including nurdles, from BNSF trains degrades the nearby ocean and lagoons.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
Gas stoves emit a variety of pollutants, including asphyxiating carbon monoxide, cancer-causing formaldehyde and benzene.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
And these minerals can play a role in whether certain pollutants such as lead stay out of your water.
—Sarah Blank, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
Microplastics Discovered in Human Heart Tissue for the First Time
This study comes on the heels of recent reports that microplastics were found in mice brains after only four weeks of exposure, emphasizing the pervasiveness of the pollutants.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1892, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near pollutant
Cite this Entry
“Pollutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollutant. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
pollutant
noun
pol·lut·ant
pə-ˈlüt-ᵊnt
: something that pollutes
Medical Definition
pollutant
noun
pol·lut·ant
pə-ˈlüt-ᵊnt
: something that pollutes
especially
: something (such as a man-made waste) that makes an environment unsuitable or unsafe for use
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