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polluted

[puh-loo-tid] / pəˈlu tɪd /




























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But Leigh Radwell who has lived on the periphery of the base in Heyford Park for more than a decade, wants to know whether it has polluted the surrounding environment where she lives.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

"Mining uses excessive water and chemicals. The water isn't just used, it's also polluted," explained hydrologist Erol Kesici.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Acid rain likely polluted drinking water, while thick ash buried vegetation and wildlife beneath heavy layers of debris.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Tijuana sewage has polluted U.S. waters for decades, but until recently was confined primarily to Imperial Beach, near the border.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

And indeed a study made in Holland in the early 1950’s provides support for the view that polluted waterways may carry a cancer hazard.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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