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nuclear

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




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Casias had been an administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory, where the first atomic bomb was developed and where nuclear weapon work continues, her family told local news outlets after her disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

No agreement was that close, the officials said, noting Iran hadn’t made a serious offer to limit its nuclear work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Key questions the inquiry wants to answer include whether Australia will receive the submarines it will pay for, where and how the nuclear waste will be stored, and if the deal undermines the country's sovereignty.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

France, which once depended on oil for electric generation, now relies mainly on nuclear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Americans, who had been listening to warnings about nuclear war for ten years, got the message.

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




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