mass destruction
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It also bans nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction on the moon or in Earth’s orbit.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
The Proliferation Security Initiative, created under President George W. Bush, sought to eliminate international trafficking in weapons and materials of mass destruction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
He will urge swift action to harness those benefits before the technology "becomes a weapon of mass destruction of jobs".
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
The mass destruction has meant that the city is exposed on all sides.
From Slate • Feb. 25, 2025
Many wrestled with regret over having used the laws of physics, which they revered, to devise a weapon of mass destruction.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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