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Recent Examples of irradiation
In one study, healthy adult women who took apple polyphenol tablets saw significant prevention of skin pigmentation caused by ultraviolet irradiation.
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, hot planets cool off, and stellar irradiation heats up atmospheres.
—Dakotah Tyler, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
For instance, one simulation might examine how hydrogen moves within a material during irradiation.
—Sophie Blondel, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
Fears of irradiation from antennas threaten to smother smart meters in the crib
G. Pascal Zachary
24 Jun 2011
6 min read
G. Pascal Zachary researches and writes about the past, present, and future of technological change.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2011
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, hot planets cool off, and stellar irradiation heats up atmospheres.
—Dakotah Tyler, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
For instance, one simulation might examine how hydrogen moves within a material during irradiation.
—Sophie Blondel, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
Fears of irradiation from antennas threaten to smother smart meters in the crib
G. Pascal Zachary
24 Jun 2011
6 min read
G. Pascal Zachary researches and writes about the past, present, and future of technological change.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiation
Noun
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The rooms and suites still don’t have overhead illumination, and during times without natural daylight, the rooms can feel dark.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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January’s wolf supermoon, the first full moon of 2026, will light up the sky tonight and reach peak illumination early Saturday morning.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When placed under ultraviolet lighting, six species of the critters were found to emit a green luminescence.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Highlighter applied to the inner corners of the eyes and just above the Cupid’s bow offers your look an angelic luminescence.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The ash of the cigarette glows in the darkness of the truck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Carrots' pigments can help give you a healthy glow and protect against harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Irradiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiation. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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