pollutants

Example Sentences

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But communities nearby complained that the plants were spewing pollutants.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

Hampton Roads is under regulatory pressure to release less of those pollutants, which harm aquatic life in the Chesapeake Bay, and the proposed $400 million investment would fund a new facility for removing them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Despite more knowledge and awareness of the effects of pollution, the presence of nitrogen dioxide and other pollutants has reduced both in the long-term and in recent years.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

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

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer