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nuclear power

[noo-klee-er pau-er, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈpaʊ ər, ˈnju- /
NOUN
atomic energy
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He said however it would take "until 2030" to know whether Turkey would have enough nuclear power by 2040 to replace coal.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

That is comparable to the combined yearly electricity production of roughly 130 continuously operating nuclear power plants, each with a capacity of about one gigawatt.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

What is it like living near the site of a new nuclear power station?

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

North Korea has deepened ties with Russia and China in recent years and strives to be recognized as a formidable nuclear power rather than a rogue nation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

He washes his own equipment and uniforms after every practice and game, though, and he takes showers that seem like the kind that workers get after there’s a chemical leak at a nuclear power plant.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen


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