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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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These times mark the exact instant of full illumination.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Each mode delivers a different illumination blend to cater to specific concerns, like blue and red light for acne and red and near-infrared light for anti-aging benefits.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 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 New Yorker, the writer Lawrence Weschler rhapsodized about the soft glow in the air here, day and night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Tasseled lamps fitted with low-wattage yellow bulbs cast the rooms in a murky glow.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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“Irradiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiation. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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