UV
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Not the good, high-altitude ozone that shields us from dangerous UV light, but bad ozone, hovering right above ground level — stinking, brownish, grayish photochemical smog.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
With largely clear skies forecast, UV levels will rise to medium across England, Wales and eastern Scotland on Wednesday.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Some light therapies are used in hospitals for eczema, psoriasis and acne, but those are very different, delivering precisely targeted UV rays under strict medical supervision.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
Deep UV lithography systems, used in high-volume manufacturing, account for about 38%.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
“Measures eighty values—temperature, UV index, dew point, you name it.”
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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