Definitions

nuclear weapon

[noo-klee-er wep-uhn, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈwɛp ən, ˈnyu- /

NOUN

atomic weapon

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atomic bomb hydrogen bomb neutron bomb

WEAK

A-bomb A-weapon H-bomb MX atomic weapon doomsday machine explosive driven by nuclear energy mininuke mirv nuke strategic nuclear weapon tactical nuclear weapon theater nuclear weapon thermonuclear weapon weapon of mass destruction

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The two leaders championed the strategic significance of their trilateral relationship with the U.S., their common goal of seeing North Korea give up its nuclear weapons, supply-chain cooperation and other issues.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beijing had long openly opposed North Korea’s push to obtain nuclear weapons, often mentioning denuclearization as a goal with the regime of its leader, Kim Jong Un.

From The Wall Street Journal

He needs Chinese cooperation in pressuring the North's Kim Jong Un to give up his nuclear weapons.

From BBC

Tokyo is also worried about North Korea, which claims to have test-fired long-range strategic cruise missiles that could carry conventional and nuclear weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s also why some allied officials have suggested deploying nuclear weapons on their soil.

From The Wall Street Journal

nuclear weapon

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