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nuclear fusion

[noo-klee-er fyoo-zhuhn, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈfju ʒən, ˈnju- /


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Dark Stars are hypothetical primordial stars that would receive much of their energy from heating associated with dark matter instead of relying primarily on ordinary nuclear fusion.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

"You can't be powering this by nuclear fusion, which is the energy source that sits at the heart of all the stars," Naidu explained.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Empathy, the nuclear fusion of playwriting, is expanded when we’re allowed to take in more of our patchwork selves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Much of Sam Altman’s wealth is tied up in a vast network of tech companies that include everything from nuclear fusion to a startup trying to create a new city on the Mediterranean.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Like nuclear fusion, it’s not easy to explain but it had an enormous effect.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall


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