become polluted

Frequency: 7.015.1 per million words

Describes the process of changing to a contaminated state.

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Examples (10)

  • The rivers became polluted as the result of industrial waste.
  • If we don't take action, the air will quickly become more polluted.
  • Over the past decade, several coastal areas have become heavily polluted with oil.
  • The groundwater near the factory has become so polluted that it's unsafe to drink.
  • Without proper environmental policies, even remote regions can become polluted.
  • After the flood, the fields became polluted with various debris and chemicals.
  • Scientists fear that the entire ecosystem could become irreversibly polluted.
  • Preventing the oceans from becoming polluted is a global responsibility.
  • In some developing countries, lakes and rivers become polluted due to lack of infrastructure.
  • They observed how the once clear stream slowly became polluted over time.