enriched

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Uranium is the primary fuel used in nuclear reactors, but it needs to be enriched by separating the more radioactive particles that create a chain reaction to release energy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iran also floated a proposal at the first meeting, in early February, to set up a regional consortium to produce fuel plates from enriched uranium that it could use, diplomats said.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also did not say whether Iran would consider agreeing to ship more than 400kg of highly enriched uranium out of the country.

From BBC

There is a risk that elites will be enriched at the expense of the broader population, while "narratives of partnership" offered by major powers can mask underlying self-interest, he said.

From Barron's

To explore how fish oil affects tumor development, scientists compared mice fed a fish oil enriched diet with mice given a standard diet.

From Science Daily