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nuclear

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




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Iran’s leaders have long insisted that they weren’t working on nuclear weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Guggenheim and Morgan Stanley initiated positive coverage, citing industrial decarbonization and next-generation nuclear technology.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

This is a Bible story updated for today, when the Bible might as well contain the nuclear launch codes.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

This compact book weaves together topics including the microscopic quantum tunneling required for nuclear fusion and the macroscopic geometry of spacetime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

In Japan, a law set the maximum exposure allowed for a nuclear power plant worker under normal conditions at 50 mSv a year, or 100 mSv over five years.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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