UVA
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The UVA radiation in a tanning bed is roughly 15 times that found anywhere on the surface of the planet.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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
The UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of only 57 cancer centers in the United States to receive the National Cancer Center's "comprehensive" designation, recognizing excellence in patient care and advanced cancer research.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 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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