depleted uranium

British

noun

chem uranium containing a smaller proportion of the isotope uranium–235 than is present in the natural form of uranium; used in anti-tank weapons and other armaments

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Britain has also sent Ukraine ammunition made with depleted uranium.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2023

In March, a spokesman for the Pentagon said the US would not be sending any munitions with depleted uranium to Ukraine.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2023

The U.S. military “has procured, stored, and used depleted uranium rounds for several decades, since these are a longstanding element of some conventional munitions,” Pentagon spokesman Marine Corps Lt.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

Reuters was unable to determine what else the package contained besides the depleted uranium rounds.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2023

Their sharply angled bodies whisking back toward the depleted uranium cells, four cats appeared with shocking suddenness.

From Feline Red by Sampson, Robert

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