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nuclear power

[noo-klee-er pou-er, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈpaʊ ər, ˈnju- /
NOUN
atomic energy
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In the US, polling by Gallup published in May suggested having a data centre in your area was more unpopular than having a nuclear power station.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Whether it is nuclear power, the global population explosion, cyberhackers or the Y2K bug, most doomsday scenarios have not played out because people, governments and corporations adjust and fix problems as they emerge.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Abortion was legalised in 1978, but Bonino was already campaigning hard on other issues, from the liberalisation of soft drugs to stopping nuclear power.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

The deal, potentially worth more than $100 billion, envisions South Korea financing the construction of up to eight nuclear power plants and a natural-gas project, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Instead, Voyager relies on a small nuclear power plant, drawing hundreds of watts from the radioactive decay of a pellet of plutonium.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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