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nuclear

[noo-klee-er, nyoo-, -kyuh-ler] / ˈnu kli ər, ˈnju-, -kjə lər /




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In fusion reactors, this extremely hot material contains the atomic nuclei that researchers hope to combine, releasing energy through nuclear fusion.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

He would argue on behalf of civil rights and nuclear disarmament, and all these other causes that he cared about.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026

Adding this much nuclear probably means the Pentagon and Energy Department work together to establish a reprocessing facility and final resting place for anything that can’t be recycled, usually only 4% of the spent fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

“The safest way in our opinion to play nuclear is Constellation,” he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Scientists came up with a term for this terrifying scenario: nuclear winter.

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




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