radioactive
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Instead, the deal allowed Iran’s scientists and technicians to continue gaining experience with nuclear technology and the handling of materials that aren’t only radioactive but also highly toxic and corrosive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
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
After two weeks, the worst of the radioactive fallout will have settled back to the ground.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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