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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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The way that draw is like gravity, pulling them in even when illumination is a promise of danger.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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There’s no point postulating a soul that might rise beyond the reach of artificial illumination, because the very vault of the Universe is inscribed with radiant diagrams.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 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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Upgrade to watch the full report Survival is the mother of invention, under the orange glow of computer processor fans and subtle overhead lighting.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Namely, glycerin, a humectant that attracts moisture from the air and locks it into skin, and coconut oil, a fatty acid-rich skin softener that bestows instant glow.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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“Irradiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiation. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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