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nuclear waste

NOUN
hazardous waste
Synonyms
WEAK
atomic waste contaminated materials dumping industrial waste poison pollution toxic waste
NOUN
toxic waste
Synonyms
STRONGEST
poison pollution
WEAK
atomic waste contaminated materials environmental pollutant industrial waste

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I’m 76 and won $50,000 in a settlement related to cancer from nuclear waste.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The use of nuclear energy as an alternative to fossil fuels is highly controversial, however, with many environmental groups warning about safety risks and the disposal of nuclear waste.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Now Holtec is adding a new business line on top of its decommissioning and nuclear waste operations: It plans to build and potentially operate its own plants, starting with the reactor in Michigan.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

They are also concerned about the risks of storing nuclear waste on the island and whether evacuation plans are adequate, among other things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

He was holding the wad of paper towel in his outstretched hand like it was nuclear waste.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate