pollutants

Example Sentences

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But communities nearby complained that the plants were spewing pollutants.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

And, for all the talk of smog worries, data from Growth Energy shows E15 reduces smog-forming pollutants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Its aim was to reduce the most harmful air pollutants - nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In 2005, Boeing agreed to pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that pollutants from the hilltop lab were responsible for range of cancers, auto-immune disorders and tumors afflicting nearby residents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Although she was enjoying the night air, Holly could taste traces of pollutants.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer