pollutant
noun
something that pollutes.
pollutants
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pluralof pollutant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It is then piped into a small hillside plant, where it passes through three separate pools and is treated to eliminate pollutants and extract the rare earths in concentrated form.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Some of the rest will be used to meet rising demand from housebuilding and data centres and to address pollutants known as "forever chemicals".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Researchers have also examined the possible effects of temperature, humidity, silica, and other pollutants.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
The agency also refused to assign any benefits to the reduction of pollutants like nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2026
The failure of bee colonies was caused by a wide range of factors, including but not limited to pathogens, pests, pesticides, pollutants, habitat loss, climate variability, agricultural production intensification, and crop management practices.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
