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a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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The soil layer should be thick enough to filter contaminants formed by the decaying body.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This product is also third-party tested for contents and contaminants by NSF.
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Like many other vegetables, sweet potatoes can be a source of contaminants like pesticides and dirt.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
The Honeywell air purifier has three speed settings and an auto mode, which responds quickly to contaminants in the air.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This product is also third-party tested for contents and contaminants by NSF.
—Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Like many other vegetables, sweet potatoes can be a source of contaminants like pesticides and dirt.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
The Honeywell air purifier has three speed settings and an auto mode, which responds quickly to contaminants in the air.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt 
: something that contaminates
Medical Definition
contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt
: something that contaminates
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