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Definitions

nuclear waste

NOUN
hazardous waste
Synonyms
WEAK
atomic waste contaminated materials dumping industrial waste poison pollution toxic waste
NOUN
toxic waste
Synonyms
STRONGEST
poison pollution
WEAK
atomic waste contaminated materials environmental pollutant industrial waste

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I’m 76 and won $50,000 in a settlement related to cancer from nuclear waste.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Florida-based Holtec makes equipment to store nuclear waste and decommissions existing nuclear plants.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Oklo’s proposed design is also able to run on recycled nuclear waste.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

These prevent nuclear waste and nuclear fuel in the reactors from heating up and causing radiation leakage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

He was holding the wad of paper towel in his outstretched hand like it was nuclear waste.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate