UVA
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The NHS advises using sunscreen with an SPF factor of 30 or above and which offers at least 4-star UVA protection.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Korinek, the UVA professor, says that for now the amount spent on AI computation isn’t so big that a tax on it would provide a windfall.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Like sunlight, the lamps emit two different types of ultraviolet wavelengths: UVA, which are longer and penetrate more deeply into the skin, and UVB, which are shorter and more easily burn the outer layers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
In fact, there was a time I got annoyed when anyone pushed me on the subject: “When are you going to retire? You can’t teach at UVA forever, can you?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
“You can’t just raise the UVA flag,” Blackburn said, packing up his materials at the end of the night, “and expect a lot of low-income kids to come out.”
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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