enriched

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Instead, the lapse allowed Iran to stockpile 11 tons of enriched uranium, potentially enough for up to 100 nuclear bombs.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

It’s more highly enriched than the uranium that most reactors use, and is encased in silicon carbide, a material considered resistant to high heat, greatly reducing the risk of meltdowns.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Iran’s highly enriched uranium could be blended down and then stored at this bank, which provides nations with a way to obtain fuel for nuclear power plants if their supply is disrupted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Additional problems would arise if some of the buried cylinders of enriched uranium had been damaged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Time had encircled her softly, enriched and deepened her beauty as the years tiptoed past her.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy