contaminant
Example Sentences
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The disaster set the stage for lawsuits by fire victims who alleged their homes were filled with toxic contaminants, yet insurers refused to do hygienic testing and properly clean and make them habitable again.
From Los Angeles Times
Wastewater typically also contains viruses, chemicals, parasites and pharmaceuticals, among other contaminants.
"Hair has an adhesive quality and the ability to capture certain contaminants," says Mattia Carenini, Global Hubs Director at Matter of Trust.
From Barron's
Kennedy has said the FDA plans to release study results in April examining contaminants in formula and suggested the current list of required nutrients is outdated.
As a result, the leftover flour is free from processing contaminants, aside from residues already present from agricultural sunflower cultivation.
From Science Daily
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