exposure
noun
the act of exposing, laying open, or uncovering.
exposures
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pluralof exposure.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Scientists are finding chemicals in cotton and other natural-fiber clothing that, in studies not specific to apparel, have been shown to penetrate skin and cause health effects at sufficient exposures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Private-equity-controlled life insurers have large exposures to private credit.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Instead, they suggest that brain aging may be shaped by a complex combination of experiences throughout life, including education, social circumstances, health, and environmental exposures.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
A request for a whole-body MRI or multi-cancer blood test should lead to a careful review of family history, inherited risk, exposures, vaccinations, and whether established screening is up to date.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Added to these are the wide variety of synthetic estrogens to which we are increasingly exposed — those in cosmetics, drugs, foods, and occupational exposures.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
