radioactive particles
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Stray hydrogen is converted into water to minimize the risk of explosions, and filters remove radioactive particles from the gases vented into the air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
However, if these radioactive particles are inhaled, they can damage the lungs and increase the long-term risk of developing certain cancers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
As the bivalves feed on organic matter and filter the water around them, their inner tissues and hard shells begin to reflect whatever is in their environment -- including radioactive particles.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2024
The blast disabled several satellites, including a British one named Ariel, as radioactive particles from the burst came in contact with them.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
Seventeen crew members who had ridden in the helicopters had to be decontaminated, scrubbed from head to foot to remove any radioactive particles.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
