atom

Example Sentences

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In this process, radiation first excites an atom.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Single atom catalysts represent a more efficient alternative.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

So he was not dealing with ordinary, day-to-day stuff, let alone whether you should pursue an atom bomb.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

"At this point, it matters where every atom is, and it's really hard to characterize."

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

“You must not call it a carnival. Every year on August sixth we remember those who died when the atom bomb was dropped on our city. It is a memorial day.”

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr