pollute
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He said that the project wouldn’t pollute the water and that Missouri has taken measures to protect ratepayers from financing the utility upgrades needed for data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
If we want you to pollute less, we’ll tax carbon.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026
Apart from climate concerns, strikes on energy infrastructure, oil tankers and military targets pollute the surrounding air and water and spread highly toxic chemicals far and wide, experts say.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
Solar panels are mostly recyclable, made of glass, aluminium, silver, and polymers - but trace toxic metals like lead and cadmium can pollute soil and water if mishandled.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
I won’t pollute my insides with Bluberridazzlepops or muffins or scritchscratchy shards of toast, either.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
Vocabulary lists containing pollute
This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for October 9–October 15, 2021
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Unit 20, Lessons 3–4
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