nuclear waste
Britishnoun
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She and her father previously founded Deep Isolation, which designs underground disposal of nuclear waste.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The country needs a permanent home for the world’s largest stockpile of nuclear waste, which currently sits in temporary storage amid ongoing safety concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Key questions the inquiry wants to answer include whether Australia will receive the submarines it will pay for, where and how the nuclear waste will be stored, and if the deal undermines the country's sovereignty.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
I’m 76 and won $50,000 in a settlement related to cancer from nuclear waste.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
He was holding the wad of paper towel in his outstretched hand like it was nuclear waste.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
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