nuclear accident
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It said nuclear power plant sites and nearby areas "must never be attacked" and called for "maximum military restraint" to avoid a nuclear accident.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Agency head Rafael Grossi "reiterates his call for restraint during the conflict to avoid any risk of a nuclear accident", the statement said.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
MIDDLETOWN, Pa.—Forty-six years have passed since America’s worst nuclear accident, at Three Mile Island, jolted the country and created skepticism of nuclear energy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
The movie’s theatrical release occurred less than two weeks before the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025
Feynman would have to go there, inspect the factory, and help them prevent a catastrophic nuclear accident.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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