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The phrase "a contaminant" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a substance that makes something impure or unclean, often in the context of environmental science, health, or food safety.
Example: "The water supply was tested and found to contain a contaminant that posed health risks to the community."
Alternatives: "an impurity" or "a pollutant."
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He's got a contaminant level.
Was a contaminant introduced in the manufacturing?
Inspector #1 confirmed evidence of microorganisms as a contaminant.
Mercury is a contaminant of global concern.
The villain appears to be a contaminant called 2,4,6-trichloro anisole, or TCA.
Instead, they were a contaminant akin to the Nazis' Fremdkörper – an alien body within the nation.
Carvel's plan involves introducing a contaminant into the food chain – such as BSE.
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Either malachite was part of the cartographer's palette, or it was a contaminant.
"That's what started all of these programs like Mussel Watch [a contaminant monitoring program].
QuORUM truncated the read if it encountered a contaminant 24-mer.
The lake remains stagnant, full of water with a contaminant that won't disintegrate anytime soon. .
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