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enriched

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verb

past tense of enrich
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Recent Examples of enriched
Adjective
Trump on Friday suggested Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium. Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Just as Iran’s soil is sacred, enriched uranium is the same. Will Clark, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026 One focus is Iran's enriched uranium. Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 The two said Iran will hand over its enriched uranium and give up future enrichment, though Tehran has repeatedly reaffirmed its right to enrich. Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 Trump continues to threaten a limited land war, talking openly about possibly taking Kharg Island and/or disposing of the enriched uranium. Daniel Kurtzer, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026 For example, Davenport says comments that Witkoff made in the aftermath of February 26 negotiations with Iran indicated some confusion between nuclear reactors, which use enriched uranium for power, and the centrifuge facilities where the enrichment process takes place. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026 Sporked also notes that the ingredients include enriched cornmeal, vegetable oils and cheese flavoring, all of which are processed into a shelf-stable product designed to last over time. Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 From studies with the James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Spectrometer (NIRSpec), Cordiner and his team measured both the ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-13 in 3I/ATLAS and also how enriched 3I/ATLAS's water is with the molecule deuterium, which is one of two stable isotopes of hydrogen. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
With the house code of the Serpenti with the flexible Tubogas bracelet, the watch is enriched with the Stud motif inspired by Bulgari’s jewelry identity. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026 This uranium component is enriched to between 5% and 20% of the uranium-235 isotope. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026 Uranium enriched to 90% is ready to be made into a bomb. Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 They can be topped in a variety of ways, and are often enriched with butter or cream for a luxurious mouthfeel and flavor. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026 Iran possessed about 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% as of June 2025, the International Atomic Energy Agency, a United Nations watchdog group, said in a report issued in February. Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026 Magyar campaigned on a clean break from the existing order — a message Democrats in the United States might learn from — pledging to prosecute those who’ve enriched themselves at public expense. Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 First-party insights can be enriched with high-quality second- and third-party data from ethical sources, including demographic, behavioral, and transactional data, to gain a 360-degree view of the customer. Jarrod Martin, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 My brother’s fiancée turned me on to these ones from Touchland, which not only have easy-pump spray applicators, but are enriched with nourishing aloe vera and sweet scents like watermelon and peach. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enriched
Adjective
  • While sunlight remains the main source of vitamin D for humans, certain fortified beverages can also contribute to your daily intake.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Characteristic of the late Bronze Age or Iron Age periods of European history, hillforts generally refer to fortified, elevated settlements that were surrounded by barriers—usually made of earth, stone or wooden palisades—that created an enclosure.
    News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • White was one of seven players used by Self in a trimmed rotation that resulted in four players in double-digit scoring and three players with eight points each.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Each accommodation includes a trimmed Christmas tree, fireplace, and outdoor hot tub—ensuring comfort for couples or families settling in for a long winter’s night.
    Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • In the view of Zaslav champions like Geffen, his legacy at Warners should be judged by the fact that the company’s key assets have been greatly improved over the past four years.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Mortgage rates have gradually improved in recent days for both buyers and owners hoping to refinance.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And every inch of the life-sized contract is adorned with the signatures of Knicks personnel.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Bruce also shared some other photos of the prom couple, featuring Walker in his black tuxedo and Ava in a blush strapless dress adorned with rhinestones and a black bow.
    Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Typically, sugar substitutes (including nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners) impact blood sugar to a lesser extent than table sugar.
    Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
  • They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.
    Caitlin Beale, Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Australian authorities have arrested and charged the country's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five war crime murders allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.
    Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The decorated skier suffered back-to-back injuries in the last month.
    Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The study published in the journal Construction and Building Materials also revealed that the triangular and wavy forms significantly enhanced the beam's ability to handle post-cracking stress.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The Digest The entrance to the Colosseum in Rome has been renovated and enhanced with travertine marble by studio Stefano Boeri Interiors.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Snacking, particularly on less nutritious comfort foods, is a common pick-me-up after a stressful day.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
  • While drinking more nutritious beverages like water, milk or whole fruit juice is always preferred over any soda, those trying to improve their habits may use diet soda as a step in the right direction.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

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