dirtier
- comparative of dirty.
Example Sentences
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On the other hand, as the New York Times reports, some countries may be forced to go back to outdated and even dirtier resources like coal.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
The new kind of power purchases they’re making are mission critical, much more expensive, and almost certainly dirtier from an environmental perspective, she said.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
"It's gone to China, where it's made in a dirtier way," she told the BBC.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Its reliance on imports has been increasing as domestic oil and gas fields such as the North Sea basin deplete and climate policies phase out dirtier fuels including coal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Down near the bottom the papers became dirtier and dirtier.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
