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radioactive

[rey-dee-oh-ak-tiv] / ˌreɪ di oʊˈæk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
active
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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The extraction of the material would likely need to be conducted by an elite special operations team specially trained to remove radioactive material from a conflict zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

But then, he predicted that industries would start using uranium and radium, and pretty soon we’d have … radioactive smog.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Herrera was certainly the less radioactive candidate of the two.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2026

In the end, Fennell took home the statue for best original screenplay, cementing her prowess in Oscar gold — and turning herself radioactive forevermore.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

And it only holds on to radioactive isotopes if they are similar to elements it needs.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland