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Recent Examples of irradiation
Breast cancer surgeons receive the same amount regardless of whether a patient gets IORT, whole breast irradiation or partial breast irradiation.
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Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
The Whitney has a fumigation guy who uses a process called ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
—Jake Offenhartz, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
In one study, healthy adult women who took apple polyphenol tablets saw significant prevention of skin pigmentation caused by ultraviolet irradiation.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
For instance, one simulation might examine how hydrogen moves within a material during irradiation.
—Sophie Blondel, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
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Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
The Whitney has a fumigation guy who uses a process called ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
—Jake Offenhartz, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
In one study, healthy adult women who took apple polyphenol tablets saw significant prevention of skin pigmentation caused by ultraviolet irradiation.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
For instance, one simulation might examine how hydrogen moves within a material during irradiation.
—Sophie Blondel, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiation
Noun
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For Riley, this was a jolt of illumination about the way the world viewed him—not as a child but as a suspect, a scammer in the making.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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That single footlight at Williams’ feet came up as primarily illumination again and again (really making those green socks pop), while at other times there was a monochromatic effect that puts the singer on roughly equal footing with the rest of her band.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The other triggers luminescence, causing materials to emit light in ultraviolet, visible or infrared wavelengths.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Regardless, string lights like these instantly create warmth, ambiance, and luminescence.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the home, a pearl-toned aesthetic creates a luminous glow that mimics the gem's bright shimmer.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
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Trump is basking in the glow of a high-profile summit with Xi.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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“Irradiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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