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WordBand 5.5–6.5Toofey picks
pollution
/pəˈl(j)uːʃn̩/
noun
Harmful substances in air, water or soil.
- “Traffic is the main cause of air pollution in the city.”Toofey
- “Pollution was affecting the health of everyone in the town.”Tatoeba
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR); New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0)