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radioactive

[rey-dee-oh-ak-tiv] / ˌreɪ di oʊˈæk tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
active
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Earth's magnetosphere offers some protection against radioactive cosmic rays and solar particles to the orbiting ISS, but no such cover on the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Amundsen’s work is in keeping with the rest of the show, which fills two halls at the liberal arts school with visual and multimedia works that probe the persistence of radioactive materials.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The U.S. military has elite teams specially trained to remove radioactive material from a conflict zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Herrera was certainly the less radioactive candidate of the two.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2026

But the gigantic heavy-duty bags—each able to hold about a ton of trash—are packed full of radioactive debris.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland



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