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Recent Examples of irradiation
And despite Mercury’s intense irradiation, there are deep, cold craters near its poles that never see sunlight and harbor water ice.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
The irradiation process creates a fusible cleavage product that remains on the paper’s surface.
—Etiido Uko
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Sometimes irradiation gets thrown into the mix.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
Breast cancer surgeons receive the same amount regardless of whether a patient gets IORT, whole breast irradiation or partial breast irradiation.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
The irradiation process creates a fusible cleavage product that remains on the paper’s surface.
—Etiido Uko
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
Sometimes irradiation gets thrown into the mix.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2026
Breast cancer surgeons receive the same amount regardless of whether a patient gets IORT, whole breast irradiation or partial breast irradiation.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiation
Noun
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Julia Newman, principal and founder of Julia Adele Design, recommends choosing bulbs around 2700K, which create a softer, more flattering illumination.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Under dim illumination, the retinal rods take over.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Astronomers are continuing to monitor the black hole flare, though its luminescence is fading.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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The goal is to add an even layer of warmth (and sometimes a subtle shimmer) to your face, which adds a base glow to the rest of your makeup.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
11 Dec. 2025
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That, too, is part of the glow-up.—
Uché Blackstock,
SELF,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Irradiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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