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What does pollution mean?

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Noun
  1. The act of polluting or the state of being polluted, especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances.
  2. Something that pollutes; a pollutant.
  3. (archaic) Physical defilement.
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The results of the water test showed that pollution was surprisingly minimal, and that there was no sign of sea water leaking into the spring.
President George Bush has ratted on the US commitment to reduce the pollution that is causing climate chaos across the globe.
Time is of the essence because of the enormity of the state's pollution problems.
An inquiry into the effect of light pollution on astronomy was published last year.
The pollution could also restrict their blood flow, causing strokes and heart attacks.
It is here that beef eating begins to become associated with pollution and evil spirits.

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