pollute

Example Sentences

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Signs of that shift are already visible, as fake images of real incidents further pollute the information landscape.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Beijing doesn’t have to worry if hazardous byproducts pollute rivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

"Microplastics do not just pollute aquatic environments as visible particles. They also create an invisible chemical plume that changes as they weather," said lead author Jiunian Guan of Northeast Normal University.

From Science Daily • Dec. 31, 2025

The first film, released in 2007, saw Homer accidentally pollute the water supply of Springfield and then attempt to save his city, which had been sealed off under a huge glass dome.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

“You must not let their shadow fall upon you,” she warned, “or it will pollute you.”

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan