irradiate

Example Sentences

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The orchestra drew mesmeric circles around her, conjuring a world of glass, as Mutter’s sound irradiated a childlike innocence full of whispered awe.

From New York Times

It pits the carefully separated objects against the dark background void, irradiating the edges of feathers and leaves, the corrugations of the cabbage, and the tiny serrations lining the open beak of the duck.

From Washington Post

Biologists are irradiating thousands of male mosquitoes in labs, to be released later, in the hope that their offspring will be unviable because of DNA damage.

From BBC

Little by little, the darkened church is irradiated by tiny patches of light, which eventually illuminate the whole building as the resurrection of Jesus is proclaimed.

From Washington Times

But thanks to a $14 million grant from the Department of Defense, the refurbished K-500 will irradiate chips to see how they perform under challenging conditions resembling those in space.

From Science Magazine