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pollutes

  • present tense form of pollute (3rd person singular).

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The prices in California are higher than in other states due to higher taxes and stricter requirements for cleaner, more expensive gas that pollutes less.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

But recycling is done with few regulations, pollutes the environment and threatens the health of those involved, both workers and experts told AFP.

From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025

Uncollected and improperly disposed waste pollutes waterways and clogs drain systems.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

The risk isn’t just to the workers using it; formaldehyde threatens everyone as it pollutes the air we all breathe and leaks from products long after they enter our homes.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

The automobile gives us great mobility, but pollutes our atmosphere.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins