radioactive
Example Sentences
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The nuclear start-up announced that it had secured its first license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a federal agency that oversees the civilian use of radioactive materials.
From Barron's
The U.S. military has elite teams specially trained to remove radioactive material from a conflict zone.
Tiny samples of radioactive material have twice been collected under a trial project using special tools, but full-fledged extractions are yet to take place.
From Barron's
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
People living on a former air base have called for a survey into land beneath their homes as they fear radioactive contamination.
From BBC
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