polluted
Example Sentences
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People of color like him and his family worked and lived surrounded by the industries that polluted their air, and many still do.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
To women nodding along while reading tales of alpine divorces and ghostlighting filling their social media feeds, Fusco is the typical catch in the increasingly polluted dating pool.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
A major review of the state of the Welsh environment recently warned of "polluted rivers, failing soils" and "collapsing wildlife" - with one in five species at risk of extinction.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Because these conditions are also tied to dementia, researchers have questioned whether polluted air raises Alzheimer's risk indirectly by contributing to those illnesses, or whether it harms the brain more directly.
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026
“Sorry,” I said, “but you polluted mine. What was I supposed to do?”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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