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pollute

[puh-loot] / pəˈlut /


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An "unforgettable" tribute to America, or a health hazard that will terrorize animals and pollute the environment?

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

In addition, they say, the regulations also allow for recycling technologies that pollute, such as chemical recycling, which the law as originally drafted forbids.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

He said that the project wouldn’t pollute the water and that Missouri has taken measures to protect ratepayers from financing the utility upgrades needed for data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

If we want you to pollute less, we’ll tax carbon.

From Slate Apr. 22, 2026

“The gallbladder is a filter. You must not shock or pollute it!”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

But recycling is done with few regulations, pollutes the environment and threatens the health of those involved, both workers and experts told AFP.

From Barron's Dec. 16, 2025

"The larger it is, the more it pollutes," said the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, before the vote.

From BBC Dec. 2, 2025

People are generally in favor of clean energy and against energy production that pollutes, such as coal-burning power plants.

From Salon May 6, 2025

Urban runoff that pollutes the ocean frequently begins in these fresh rivers, but, unlike for beaches, there is no statewide oversight, standardization or funding for freshwater pollution monitoring in California.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2024

We rise; one wand’ring thought pollutes the day.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley

Other manifesto pledges have included forcing water company bosses to swim in polluted rivers and banning loud snacks in cinemas.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

“Your bank account can’t protect you if you are breathing polluted air or rely on a dysfunctional health care system.”

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Every river and lake in England is now "polluted with toxic chemicals", The i Paper writes, after a new report from the Environment Agency.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

These included relatively polluted clouds, shallow warm clouds, and clouds sampled below their deeper convective regions.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

Our major cities are polluted with noxious molecules.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Environmentalists offered a different perspective, pointing out that flying remains the most polluting form of transport.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The scandal erupted in September 2015 when German automaker Volkswagen admitted fitting millions of vehicles with software to make engines appear less polluting in regulatory tests than in real driving conditions.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Some locals say the renewed jockeying for clients is the latest distraction from the fight over the toxins they believe are polluting their home.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

He wants to get the Fed out of narrating its outlook, so as to avoid polluting market signals about that same outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Scipio's father waved his hand at them impatiently as if the three children were nothing but annoying birds polluting his house.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke




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