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Equilibrium isotherm analysis showed that SMX and ANT adsorption onto avocado-derived biochars followed the Langmuir model, whereas TRZ adsorption was better described by the Freundlich model. In contrast, olive pit biochar exhibited a markedly higher affinity for TRZ, achieving near-complete removal and fitting the Langmuir isotherm. Finally, high removal efficiencies were maintained when applying the selected biochar to real municipal wastewater, demonstrating robustness under complex matrix conditions. 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