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radioactive

[rey-dee-oh-ak-tiv] / ˌreɪ di oʊˈæk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
active
Synonyms


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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

Reactor number four at the Chernobyl power plant – in what is now northern Ukraine - had exploded, spewing out radioactive material that would spread across swathes of Europe.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

In this study, researchers successfully recreated a key step in the process by observing proton capture on radioactive arsenic-73 for the first time.

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

But now they spent their days planning and carrying out the monumental task of cleaning up a radioactive disaster zone.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland



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