as in contamination
something that is or that makes impure
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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The point is to strip away contaminants (like pesticides or trace metals) as well as other compounds that make the oil prone to going rancid, give it a harsh taste or smell, or darken its color.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2025
Usually, the high pressure of the water inside the system prevents any outside contaminants—such as soil or groundwater—from being able to find their way inside the system’s components.
—Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
Shaun Opie, with E4 Bioscience in Michigan, is an expert in marijuana contaminants and lab testing.
—Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
But similar concerns around PFAS and other environmental contaminants in migratory waterfowl exist in other flyways as well.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2025
Usually, the high pressure of the water inside the system prevents any outside contaminants—such as soil or groundwater—from being able to find their way inside the system’s components.
—Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
Shaun Opie, with E4 Bioscience in Michigan, is an expert in marijuana contaminants and lab testing.
—Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
But similar concerns around PFAS and other environmental contaminants in migratory waterfowl exist in other flyways as well.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contaminant. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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