- plural of contaminant.
contaminants
Example Sentences
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“Leafy greens have had many problems in the last decade with microbial contaminants, not just cyclospora,” said Felicia Wu, a professor of food safety at Michigan State University, in an email.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The outdoor center survived the blaze that destroyed homes and other businesses but needed refurbishment to eliminate contaminants that the fire could have spread.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The list of potential contaminants from the 'fire practice pond' include petrol, oil, lubricants, solvents and firefighting chemicals - which were "drained into storm water drainage."
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Martin said the department is also “deploying high-tech nanobubble ozone technology” to kill algae and other contaminants that “have long plagued the Reflecting Pool.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
And what of the outflow of scores of other rivers, carrying contaminants perhaps equally lethal?
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
