as in illumination
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Recent Examples of irradiation
In one study, healthy adult women who took apple polyphenol tablets saw significant prevention of skin pigmentation caused by ultraviolet irradiation.
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Critical current dropped by 30% during irradiation, raising alarms about whether fusion reactors could operate effectively.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
So none of the sapphires, garnets and spinels frequently seen in his gem portfolio are treated; heating and irradiation are just two of the treatments that the jewelry industry often uses to improve the color or durability of a gem.
—Tanya Dukes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Patients received low doses of chemotherapy and total body irradiation before the transplant, followed by other drugs for up to a year to prevent adverse reactions.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Critical current dropped by 30% during irradiation, raising alarms about whether fusion reactors could operate effectively.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
So none of the sapphires, garnets and spinels frequently seen in his gem portfolio are treated; heating and irradiation are just two of the treatments that the jewelry industry often uses to improve the color or durability of a gem.
—Tanya Dukes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Patients received low doses of chemotherapy and total body irradiation before the transplant, followed by other drugs for up to a year to prevent adverse reactions.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irradiation
Noun
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Among her achievements is the championing of works by underappreciated Black and female composers, conducting world premieres by a range of contemporary composers and crafting clever programs that put modern alongside classics in a way that provide context and illumination.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2025
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My focus during client prep is usually on hydration, shaping and illumination.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2025
Noun
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The collaborative effort of the researchers led to the design of new types of nanoparticles whose luminescence color depended on applied force.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
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Its sawtooth roofline’s skylights that once poured shadowless daylight onto the factory floor now provide the perfect luminescence for minimalist sculpture.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
12 Dec. 2024
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While fine jewelry may contribute to her glow, Bailey says there are definitely a few other things making her radiate from the inside out — her son and and her career.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Amid December’s festive glow, refugees remain hidden in forests along the Poland-Belarus border.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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“Irradiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irradiation. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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