radioactive
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He was the first to have shape-shifting powers, which he gained after encountering a mysterious radioactive pool of protoplasm.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Forty years later, the highly radioactive remains of the plant are in a warzone.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
In these reactions, atomic nuclei repeatedly absorb neutrons and then undergo radioactive decay until they reach stable forms.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Neighbouring Arab Gulf states have frequently expressed concerns about the plant's reliability and raised the risk of radioactive leaks in the event of a major earthquake.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
The radioactive element used in the core was solinium 2, which had a half-life of fourteen seconds.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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