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nuclear winter

[noo-klee-er win-ter, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈwɪn tər, ˈnju- /
NOUN
China syndrome
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In the 1970s, we were warned about a new ice age and in the 1980s of a nuclear winter.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 2, 2025

Go be close to the people we love and wait for the nuclear winter?

From Salon Jun. 15, 2025

What effect does the nuclear winter hypothesis have on nuclear deterrence and our readiness to rely on nuclear weapons as a key element of defence?

From BBC Oct. 8, 2024

The threat to humanity’s very existence would come after the war, when soot from massive fires ignited by the bombings would rapidly alter the climate in a scenario known as nuclear winter.

From Scientific American Mar. 21, 2023

In 1962, most non-scientists knew nothing of the possibility of nuclear winter.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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