polluted in a sentence

a., v.

Definition

Polluted refers to being contaminated with harmful substances, making an environment unsafe or unhealthy, particularly in relation to water or air.

The river was heavily polluted after the factory began discharging waste.
Many species have struggled to survive in the polluted waters of the bay.
The polluted air in the city has led to a rise in respiratory illnesses among residents.
Efforts to clean up the polluted land are underway, but progress has been slow.
Residents were alarmed to discover that their drinking water had been polluted by nearby agriculture.