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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Last year, Macron said he was ready to discuss possible deployment of French aircraft armed with nuclear weapons in other European countries.

From Barron's

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian insisted ahead of the talks that the Islamic republic was not "at all" seeking a nuclear weapon.

From Barron's

For example, in a recent experiment, Payne found that AI opted to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in 95% of the scenarios he designed, something that humans have never done.

From Salon

Hours before the speech, however, the Iranian foreign minister posted on social media that Iran would "under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon".

From BBC

Yet he also talks about doing a deal on nuclear weapons alone.

From The Wall Street Journal

nuclear weapon

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