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polluted

[puh-loo-tid] / pəˈlu tɪd /




























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Last year, the nearby River Teifi was noted as one of the UK's most polluted rivers, with 2,232 spills lasting more than 22,000 hours recorded in 2024.

From BBC Aug. 20, 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

Earlier population studies found that exposure to polluted air was associated with a greater likelihood of developing RA.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

Farmers have a crucial role in cleaning up one of the UK's most polluted river systems and could save money in the process, a new study has shown.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Sing how it passed down through nine generations, gathering invisibly within the polluted pool of the Stephanides family.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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