contaminant
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Synonyms
adulterant, contamination, defilement, impurity, pollutant
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Those checks include verifying that the carcasses are free of disease and contaminants and that the factory is following proper sanitation practices. — Suzy Khimm, NBC News, "Tyson wants fewer government inspectors in one of its beef plants. Food safety advocates are raising alarms.," 14 Aug. 2019 And despite a boastful tweet from US president Donald Trump, there’s no evidence the US ever figured out how to build an engine that didn’t spew contaminants. — Tim Fernholz, Quartz, "Russia’s nuclear-powered doomsday missile, explained," 13 Aug. 2019 The argon would have to be chilled to –186°C and contaminants reduced to levels of parts in a trillion. — Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS, "Resurrected detector will hunt for some of the strangest particles in the universe," 8 Aug. 2019 The new dome was designed to last up to 100 years, allowing time for the eventual dismantling of the reactor while keeping radioactive contaminants in and water out. — Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, "Chernobyl is set to become an official tourist attraction, but is it safe?," 15 July 2019 According to a press release, this sensor technology sees past contaminants and imperfections and scans quickly and accurately. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "You Can Lock and Unlock These Cabinets With Just Your Fingerprint," 20 June 2019 Chemical pollution Chemical pollution is the introduction of harmful contaminants. — Jenny Howard, National Geographic, "Marine pollution, explained," 2 Aug. 2019 Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain, whose department oversees the therapeutic cannabis program, said that if the product collected Monday from GB Sciences is free of contaminants, medical marijuana could reach patients early next week. — Melinda Deslatte, BostonGlobe.com, "Louisiana medical marijuana could reach pharmacies next week," 31 July 2019 Other researchers are examining the health effects of contaminants shifted by hurricanes. — Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, "‘Toxic Stew’ Stirred Up by Disasters Poses Long-Term Danger, New Findings Show," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'contaminant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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