- 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
"Our results are a reminder that our pets are exposed to the same chemical pollutants as ourselves," University of Exeter Prof of Ecotoxicology Tamara Galloway said.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
PFAS, widely known as "forever chemicals," are among the most stubborn pollutants scientists face today.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 16, 2026
“But those generators onsite also carry with them local pollutants that are kind of borne by the community right by the data center as well.”
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
In rivers, a really incredible variety of pollutants combine to produce deposits that the sanitary engineers can only despairingly refer to as “gunk.”
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
