nuke

Example Sentences

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Stopping the nuke would give them more time to gather intelligence, but we learn there’s only a 61% chance of intercepting it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

Musk realized that soon enough and tried to nuke the deal with specious arguments about bots and mismanagement.

From Slate • May 28, 2025

“Economic interdependence was seen as the way to world peace — people who trade with each other are less likely to nuke each other.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023

This is all just in the first hour of setup, before the film does a fast-forward to the next conflict, years later, when humankind needs to nuke the Moon.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2023

“I heard you got the nuke codes on you,” Eric said to me as Todd took his foul shots.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan