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dirty bomb

noun

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  1. A device containing conventional explosives and radioactive material, designed to spread…

    A device containing conventional explosives and radioactive material, designed to spread radiation over a wide area.

    • Without providing evidence, Shoigu said Ukraine could escalate by using a “dirty bomb” – conventional explosives laced with radioactive material.

  2. A nuclear bomb that spreads radiation over a wide area due to inefficiency or by design.

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