pollution
Example Sentences
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But Kosovo's National Institute of Public Health said in April that "urgent measures" were still needed to curb pollution from thermal power plants.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Residents of Savannah, now a tourist mecca known for its moss-draped squares and antebellum architecture, tolerated the river pollution and dismissed the mill’s rotten odor as “the smell of money.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
He noted that the new corridor will also mean cleaner air for communities near the port and along the route, which bear the brunt of their pollution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Heavy-duty trucks, which traditionally run on diesel, are an outsize source of air pollution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
We don’t live near a big city, so there’s very little light pollution.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing pollution
Africa - Introductory
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Eastern Europe - Introductory
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East Asia - Middle School
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