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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
Critical current dropped by 30% during irradiation, raising alarms about whether fusion reactors could operate effectively.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
So none of the sapphires, garnets and spinels frequently seen in his gem portfolio are treated; heating and irradiation are just two of the treatments that the jewelry industry often uses to improve the color or durability of a gem.
—Tanya Dukes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Patients received low doses of chemotherapy and total body irradiation before the transplant, followed by other drugs for up to a year to prevent adverse reactions.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Critical current dropped by 30% during irradiation, raising alarms about whether fusion reactors could operate effectively.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
So none of the sapphires, garnets and spinels frequently seen in his gem portfolio are treated; heating and irradiation are just two of the treatments that the jewelry industry often uses to improve the color or durability of a gem.
—Tanya Dukes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Patients received low doses of chemotherapy and total body irradiation before the transplant, followed by other drugs for up to a year to prevent adverse reactions.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiation
Noun
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Instead of going with a big, fancy cockpit of OLED or LED graphics and illumination, Kamingo keeps it simple with a featherlight controller that features a knurled mode dial and a small color display for essentials like speed, distance and battery life.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 June 2025
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The tractor-trailer then veered right, traveling across both lanes, and collided with an overhead illumination police and through the metal beam guardrail in the right shoulder and went down an embankment into a wooded area, according to state police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Designers love plaster for its depth, luminescence, and durability.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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The collaborative effort of the researchers led to the design of new types of nanoparticles whose luminescence color depended on applied force.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The sunscreen’s lightweight formula gives my skin a radiant glow instead of a chalky finish.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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To execute his signature summer glow, Turner reaches for Chanel Les Beiges Water Tint for fresh, sheer coverage.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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“Irradiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiation. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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