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radioactive dust

NOUN
fallout
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Prof Smith from the University of Portsmouth in the UK, who has studied the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster, said the biggest danger linked to the site was disturbing radioactive dust.

From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025

With Geiger counters in hand to measure local levels of radiation and personal protective gear to guard against radioactive dust, they gathered worms from samples of soil, rotting fruit, and other organic material.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 5, 2024

But they leave behind radioactive dust that can be harmful.

From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2023

The radioactive dust and smoke can spread far and are dangerous if inhaled near the blast’s epicenter.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2022

The suit’s function is to prevent radioactive dust from hitching a ride on the wearer’s body—in their hair or clothes, on their skin, or in their lungs.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland


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