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pfas
"PFAS" refers to synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, used in various industrial and consumer products for their water and grease-resistant properties.
In a sentence
Pfas är kemikalier som ofta används i industrin.
PFAS are chemicals often used in industry.
In this sentence, 'pfas' is used as a noun to refer to a group of chemical substances.
Regeringen arbetar med att begränsa användningen av pfas.
The government is working to limit the use of PFAS.
Here, 'pfas' is a direct object referring to the chemicals whose use is being regulated.
Det är viktigt att undersöka hur pfas påverkar miljön.
It is important to examine how PFAS affects the environment.
In this instance, 'pfas' refers to the chemicals under study in relation to their environmental impact.
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