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polluted

[puh-loo-tid] / pəˈlu tɪd /




























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“Based on my knowledge and everything I saw and experienced, East Palestine has always been more polluted and contaminated than what the EPA ever stated,” Dixon said in an interview with the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

But he said if waterways become polluted, "you're going to get the situation you're in now".

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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

Earlier population studies found that exposure to polluted air was associated with a greater likelihood of developing RA.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

She called after me, “You know how polluted that water is? There’re all kinds of toxic—” That’s when my head went under.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan




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