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nuclear

[noo-klee-er, nyoo-, -kyuh-ler] / ˈnu kli ər, ˈnyu-, -kyə lər /




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His father, Kenneth, was a conscientious objector who detested social injustice, nuclear weapons and smoking in equal measure.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The U.S. and Iran had made progress on key issues around the Iranian nuclear program in the days before the latest strikes.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Last week he inspected the new uranium-enrichment site, which is located at the heart of the country’s main Yongbyon nuclear complex and is bigger than anything North Korea has shown publicly before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Germany, which does not have an aircraft carrier or its own nuclear arsenal, has been looking for a more conventional ground-based fighter.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Under any circumstances,” he said, “it would be expected that some portion of the Soviet long-range nuclear force would strike the United States.”

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




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