as in contaminant
something that is or that makes impure
filtered the pollutants out of the water
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The amika antioxidant shampoo delivers a healthy dose of sea buckthorn and natural plant extracts that protect your hair from oxidative stress and draw out harmful pollutants.
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Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Alerts are more common in the summer due to the impact of hotter weather on the formation of ground-level ozone, which is a harmful pollutant.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The small particle size means that PM2.5 pollutants can penetrate deep into your lungs and make their way into your bloodstream.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Gas stoves create a lot of pollutants, which is why they typically must be installed with range hoods.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 27 Nov. 2024
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Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Alerts are more common in the summer due to the impact of hotter weather on the formation of ground-level ozone, which is a harmful pollutant.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The small particle size means that PM2.5 pollutants can penetrate deep into your lungs and make their way into your bloodstream.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Gas stoves create a lot of pollutants, which is why they typically must be installed with range hoods.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Pollutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollutant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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