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polluting ADJ

non-pol·ˈlut·ing ADJ inv

non-polluting by-product:

pol·lute [pəˈlu:t] VB trans

2. pollute fig (corrupt):

etw besudeln fig pej

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

polluting substances

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Tar sand oil is one of the dirtiest, most polluting fuels.
www.independent.co.uk
Indeed, space exploration is an expensive, fuel-intensive, and polluting venture.
www.treehugger.com
The Iron Woman has come to take revenge on mankind for its thoughtless polluting of the seas, lakes and rivers says the introduction to the novel.
en.wikipedia.org
Of course, it would be a very foolish person who rejected energy that was efficient, non-polluting and cheap.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Tar sand oil is particularly contentious for environmental groups because they say its extraction creates lots of toxic waste, polluting nearby areas.
www.theverge.com
It is also less polluting when spilled compared to methanol.
en.wikipedia.org
Let's hope that the non-polluting, compact, maneuverable, healthful bicycle will continue to grow in popularity.
torontoist.com
Subsidies for some polluting industries were cancelled, while other polluting industries were shut down.
en.wikipedia.org
It is attributed to the presence of polluting industries and the indiscriminate use of modern pesticides and other toxic materials in farming.
en.wikipedia.org
Firewater contains many hazardous substances which are the by-products of combustion which turns normally safe materials into toxic, polluting and environmentally damaging substances.
en.wikipedia.org

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