How to Use radon in a Sentence

radon

noun
  • Have your home checked for radon and mold.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Dec. 2025
  • The lab will then send you the radon test result within a few weeks.
    — courant.com, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Like all rocks, granite does emit radiation in the form of trace amounts of radon gas.
    — Hannah Morrill, ELLE Decor, 17 June 2019
  • The source of the radiation was a hot spring that emanated radon.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Should parents worry about radon and carbon monoxide?
    — Ryan Brennan may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
  • These systems can reduce radon levels inside the home by up to 99%.
    — Jan Lowery, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
  • While there is no safe level of radon, the risk from radon is largely preventable and winter is the best time to test for it.
    — Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Buying a home is safe as long as proper radon mitigation is in place, the county said.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The old station has mold, water damage and radon gas levels five times higher than normal.
    — Monique O. Madan, miamiherald, 11 May 2017
  • For human health, what really matters is the amount of radon that gets into people’s homes.
    — Chris Baraniuk- Knowable Magazine, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2022
  • For example, one for radon might not tell you anything about VOCs or mold.
    — Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2020
  • They are also designed to release the buildup of dangerous gases like radon.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The health department also provides free radon screening tests.
    — James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2017
  • This sucks any radon out from below the building before blowing it away into the atmosphere.
    — Chris Baraniuk- Knowable Magazine, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2022
  • In contrast, houses built on piles are protected, as the radon escapes to the atmosphere.
    — Chris Baraniuk- Knowable Magazine, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2022
  • Thus, many Coloradans may be exposed to elevated radon levels and not know it.
    — Jan Lowery, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
  • There are resources available for people who need radon mitigation and can’t afford it.
    — Jan Lowery, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
  • People cannot smell it or see it, which makes radon particularly dangerous.
    — Jan Lowery, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
  • This would explain why a family of four living in a home with elevated radon levels might not all face the same risk.
    — Michelle Martin, Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2017
  • This is a complication because the polonium and lead isotopes are part of the radon decay chain.
    — Deborah Blum, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2013
  • Radon mitigation systems use fans and pipes to pull radon gas from below the foundation of the home and vent it outside.
    — Jan Lowery, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Study participants will need to test their homes for radon and then collect and send in their toenail clippings for analysis.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Or just smarter smoke alarms and radon detectors that also check for dozens of different contaminants.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In addition, the builder’s homes have the necessary piping for radon abatement, if that should be necessary.
    — Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2023
  • The spring water in Tskaltubo is said to have a high level of radon, which has long been believed to decrease inflammation.
    — Jamie Ditaranto, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Those funds will be used for county-wide home improvement loans and radon mitigation grants, Swenson said.
    — Mars King, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Mitigation can reduce the level of radon by 99%, and the type of mitigation varies on the type of home.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
  • This may involve sealing cracks in basement walls and foundations and installing a fan and vent pipe to pull radon gas from underneath the home and vent it outside.
    — Jan Lowery, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
  • East Aurora School District 131 is set to test buildings for radon.
    — Sarah Freishtat, Aurora Beacon-News, 17 Apr. 2018
  • The test kits will be available to Middletown homeowners who have not previously tested for radon.
    — Shawn R. Beals, Courant Community, 7 Mar. 2018

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