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

Four years later, U.S. and British experts removed almost five kilograms of highly enriched uranium from a former Soviet research reactor near Tbilisi, Georgia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

There is a precedent for a new agreement to dispose of Iran’s enriched uranium in return for a substantial economic reward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

In truth, though, we have been more enriched than the young people we’ve helped.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben