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Recent Examples of enriched
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
There is some evidence, according to the IAEA, that the Iranians moved some of the enriched uranium to a site known as Pickaxe Mountain, close to Natanz.
—Sheena Samu, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
While June’s Operation Midnight Hammer interrupted Iranian progress toward a larger nuclear stockpile, its existing stocks of 60% enriched uranium were merely weeks away from purification to weapons grade.
—Chuck Devore, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Get rid of the enriched uranium?
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
While June’s Operation Midnight Hammer interrupted Iranian progress toward a larger nuclear stockpile, its existing stocks of 60% enriched uranium were merely weeks away from purification to weapons grade.
—Chuck Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Al-Busaidi suggested that Iran has agreed to downgrade the enriched uranium.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 27 Feb. 2026
When enriched uranium undergoes nuclear fission, efficiencies are much higher.
—Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
Apart from all the construction supplies and labor constraints, another major expense for the plants is the enriched uranium that sources the nuclear fuel, especially when Russia dominates almost half of the global uranium enrichment market.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Carbon-13 becomes enriched over time within the interstellar medium and the molecular clouds that form stars.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Uranium is a key fuel for nuclear power plants that can be used to create a bomb if enriched to high levels.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The partnership between the Jewish and Cuban-American communities in Miami has enriched our civic life, strengthened our institutions, and amplified our collective voice in defense of democracy and human rights.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
But in recent years, Iran has enriched uranium to 60%, beyond the levels necessary for most non-military uses.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Plus, it’s enriched with vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that can brighten the skin over time.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
Iran had roughly 441 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% as of June 2025, enough material, if further enriched to weapons-grade levels, for multiple nuclear weapons, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Before last summer’s war, the International Atomic Energy Agency estimated that Tehran possessed more than 400 kilograms enriched to 60 percent—dangerously close to weapons-grade and sufficient for roughly 11 nuclear weapons if further enriched.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Trump has suggested that Americans could go in to seize Iran's enriched uranium.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
There is some evidence, according to the IAEA, that the Iranians moved some of the enriched uranium to a site known as Pickaxe Mountain, close to Natanz.
—Sheena Samu, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
While June’s Operation Midnight Hammer interrupted Iranian progress toward a larger nuclear stockpile, its existing stocks of 60% enriched uranium were merely weeks away from purification to weapons grade.
—Chuck Devore, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Get rid of the enriched uranium?
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
While June’s Operation Midnight Hammer interrupted Iranian progress toward a larger nuclear stockpile, its existing stocks of 60% enriched uranium were merely weeks away from purification to weapons grade.
—Chuck Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Al-Busaidi suggested that Iran has agreed to downgrade the enriched uranium.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 27 Feb. 2026
When enriched uranium undergoes nuclear fission, efficiencies are much higher.
—Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
Apart from all the construction supplies and labor constraints, another major expense for the plants is the enriched uranium that sources the nuclear fuel, especially when Russia dominates almost half of the global uranium enrichment market.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Histoplasma capsulatum – Common in soils enriched with bird or bat droppings.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Carbon-13 becomes enriched over time within the interstellar medium and the molecular clouds that form stars.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Uranium is a key fuel for nuclear power plants that can be used to create a bomb if enriched to high levels.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
The partnership between the Jewish and Cuban-American communities in Miami has enriched our civic life, strengthened our institutions, and amplified our collective voice in defense of democracy and human rights.
—Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
But in recent years, Iran has enriched uranium to 60%, beyond the levels necessary for most non-military uses.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Plus, it’s enriched with vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that can brighten the skin over time.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
Iran had roughly 441 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% as of June 2025, enough material, if further enriched to weapons-grade levels, for multiple nuclear weapons, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Before last summer’s war, the International Atomic Energy Agency estimated that Tehran possessed more than 400 kilograms enriched to 60 percent—dangerously close to weapons-grade and sufficient for roughly 11 nuclear weapons if further enriched.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enriched
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Breaching the tunnels Once the perimeter is secure, the commandos would attempt to breach the fortified tunnels that lead to the uranium stockpiles.—
Sheena Samu,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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American forces have hit missile sites, naval assets, and fortified positions along Iran’s southern coast near the Strait of Hormuz.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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White was one of seven players used by Self in a trimmed rotation that resulted in four players in double-digit scoring and three players with eight points each.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
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Each accommodation includes a trimmed Christmas tree, fireplace, and outdoor hot tub—ensuring comfort for couples or families settling in for a long winter’s night.—
Wendy O'Dea,
Robb Report,
28 Dec. 2025
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Mansfield improved to 8-12-1 overall and 4-3 in district while Legacy dropped to 18-6 and 5-2.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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My sleep schedule improved This was the earliest sign that things were changing.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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Furnishings are from local vintage markets, while tabletops and bar fronts are adorned with local marble.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, even in this context—even as Sisqo adorned a song about thongs with baroque strings and extravagant chord modulations—Full Moon stands above.—
Jackson Howard,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2026
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Typically, sugar substitutes (including nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners) impact blood sugar to a lesser extent than table sugar.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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The decorated skier suffered back-to-back injuries in the last month.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Yet in the 12 games since his return, despite initial rustiness, Flagg has enhanced his diverse talents, a clear indication Kidd’s early-season decision to play him at point guard was a beneficial litmus test.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But advertising executives say that, thanks to enhanced targeting capabilities and new ad products, ad tiers have quietly become more lucrative than their ad-free counterparts.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Don’t forget about eating a nutritious diet that includes plenty of protein and getting enough quality sleep to fuel those gains, too.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 Mar. 2026
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One way to do both is to occasionally substitute tofu, a nutritious curd made from mashed soybeans, for meat in your weekly menu.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Enriched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enriched. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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