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polluted

[puh-loo-tid] / pəˈlu tɪd /




























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“Based on my knowledge and everything I saw and experienced, East Palestine has always been more polluted and contaminated than what the EPA ever stated,” Dixon said in an interview with the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Other manifesto pledges have included forcing water company bosses to swim in polluted rivers and banning loud snacks in cinemas.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

But he said if waterways become polluted, "you're going to get the situation you're in now".

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

“Your bank account can’t protect you if you are breathing polluted air or rely on a dysfunctional health care system.”

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026

I breathed deeply and felt the crisp, clean air draft my polluted lungs.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys


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