- plural of pollutant.
pollutants
Example Sentences
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Under a heat dome, those pollutants can linger longer, leading to elevated Air Quality Index, or AQI, readings that may pose additional risks for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
But he said while pollutants from vehicles were being reduced, ammonia was still going up, so although there was good news in some areas, it was not a story of everything going well.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Ultimately, the study suggests that even some of the world's most persistent pollutants may be vulnerable when researchers understand the chemistry well enough to target them directly.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 16, 2026
Although she was enjoying the night air, Holly could taste traces of pollutants.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
