Definition of Pollution

substances that are harmful and toxic to the natural environment

Examples of Pollution in a sentence

Carcinogens are a form of pollution that harm Earth’s atmosphere.  🔊

The ocean faces many forms of pollution, including oil and plastic waste.  🔊

A lot of pollution originates from cities in the form of factory smog and toxic waste.  🔊

Pesticide runoff from farms is a form of pollution that can affect our drinking water when it rains.  🔊

Artificial materials like plastic, gasoline, and Styrofoam are forms of pollution produced solely by humans.  🔊

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