nuke

Example Sentences

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Anything short of that is merely kicking the nuke down the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

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

Basically, it means that the United States takes the basic concept of “deterrence”—if an enemy nukes us, we’ll nuke the enemy—and “extends” it to allies.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2023

By then the boys are ready to nuke the deal.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2023

It doesn’t nuke you a coward because they sing it.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White