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atomic bomb

[uh-tom-ik bom] / əˈtɒm ɪk ˌbɒm /


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Casias, 54, was employed at the Los Alamos National Laboratory — where the first atomic bomb was developed and where nuclear weapons work continues — when she disappeared.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Truman held doggedly to Roosevelt’s demand for unconditional surrender as the atomic bomb test lighted up the New Mexico sky.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

With the explosion of the atomic bomb, Kip’s belief system is literally shattered, leaving him to find a new path in life that, sadly, doesn’t include Hana.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

"The Strait of Hormuz represents an opportunity as precious as an atomic bomb," said Mohammad Mokhber, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader.

From Barron's May 8, 2026

Like I hadn't just dropped the atomic bomb of secrets.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds




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