pollute
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Synonyms
befoul, contaminate, defile, foul, poison, taint
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For the first time, the U.S. has generated more energy from renewables than from coal, marking a landmark for non-polluting energy. — Irina Ivanova, CBS News, "For the first time, the U.S. got more electricity from renewables than coal," 27 June 2019 The sky was uncharacteristically blue that week because air-polluting factories had shut down for the summit. — Washington Post, "Trump administration unveils its new Africa strategy — with wins and snags," 20 June 2019 Much of the money would go to South Coast Air Quality Management District efforts to increase non-polluting transportation, including electric cars and trucks. — Patrick Mcgreevy, latimes.com, "California gas tax goes up July 1, but leaders say road repairs need even more money," 20 June 2019 Here are some alternatives to water-polluting sunscreen. — Caitlin Etherton, National Geographic, "Venice is flooded with tourists—visit these floating cities instead," 16 May 2019 After dancer Josh Andujo heard about the controversy surrounding the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the Dakota Access Pipeline, which critics said would pollute the Midwestern tribe’s water, his interest in his heritage was piqued. — James Faris, latimes.com, "Stough Canyon event celebrates Native American heritage," 2 July 2019 Dust from old lead paint is the leading cause of childhood lead poisoning, though kids can also encounter lead exposure in dirt or water that has been polluted, according to the Health Equity Report. — Bailey Loosemore, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville kids are still at risk for lead poisoning. Here's how healthy eating can help," 25 June 2019 Health conspiracy theories and false cures have polluted social media for years, abetted by companies who have been more focused on building out the plumbing than keeping the pipes clean of misinformation. — Abby Ohlheiser, Washington Post, "They turn to Facebook and YouTube to find a cure for cancer — and get sucked into a world of bogus medicine," 25 June 2019 Almost 100,000 gallons of oil belched into the bay, an environmental disaster that killed hundreds of birds, polluted 93 miles of coastline, and forced thousands of acres of shellfish beds to shut down. — Joshua Miller, BostonGlobe.com, "Healey, blasting oil barge industry, looks to protect Mass. tugboat escort law," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pollute.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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