How to Use radiation sickness in a Sentence

radiation sickness

noun
  • Many suffered from acute radiation sickness as a result.
    — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Even a short delay during a solar event could mean radiation sickness, internal damage, or death.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Though there are different types of radiation, all can cause radiation sickness.
    — Tara Haelle, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Large amounts of Cs-137 exposure can cause burns, radiation sickness, or death.
    — Jenna Anderson, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Thirty workers died within months from either the explosion or acute radiation sickness.
    — ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Exposure to Cs-137 alone can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, cancer and death.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Exposure to Cs-137 alone can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, cancer and death.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Exposure to Cs-137 alone can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, cancer and death.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Exposure to Cs-137 alone can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, cancer and death.
    — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Exposure to Cs-137 alone can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, cancer and death.
    — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Exposure to Cs-137 alone can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, cancer and death.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Exposure to Cs-137 alone can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, cancer and death.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Exposure to Cs-137 alone can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, cancer and death.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Exposure to Cs-137 alone can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, cancer, and death.
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Exposure to Cs-137 alone can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, cancer, and death.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Exposure can cause skin damage and radiation sickness, while long-term risks include cancer, heart disease and genetic damage.
    — Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Cs-137 exposure can cause burns, radiation sickness, cancer and death.
    — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Those suffering radiation sickness were brought to a Moscow hospital and the deaths presumably occurred there.
    — ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Tens of thousands were instantly vaporized or killed in the immediate blast wave, with tens of thousands more dying of radiation sickness over the ensuing weeks and months.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Used inappropriately, Cs-137 can burn you, cause acute radiation sickness, and be fatal.
    — Addy Bink, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
  • External exposure to large amounts of Cesium-137, according to the EPA, can cause burns, acute radiation sickness and even death.
    — Sony Salzman, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2025
  • External exposure to large amounts of Cesium-137, according to the EPA, can cause burns, acute radiation sickness and even death.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
  • According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), high doses of cesium-137 can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, and even death.
    — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Large amounts of the isotope, meanwhile, can be incredibly dangerous, and in addition to increasing cancer risks, can cause burns, radiation sickness, and even death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
    — Richard Hall, Time, 19 Aug. 2025

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