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nuke

[nook, nyook] / nuk, njuk /






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Littler is nicknamed "The Nuke" and his Instagram account -- which features updates of life away from darts including recently passing his car driving test -- has 1.9 million followers.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

Littler averaged 103.33 to Aspinall's 93.64 in Sunday's final though his opponent threw seven maximum 180s - one more than 'The Nuke'.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

Fontrell Antonio Baines, who went by the rap name Nuke Bizzle, admitted he filed at least 92 false claims in other people’s names, worth nearly $1.3 million in benefits.

From Washington Times • Jul. 6, 2022

Mashinsky and co-founder and chief technology officer Nuke Goldstein — an engineer prone to grand statements like “We are disrupting giants” — found a growing audience for their vision.

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2022

Their mother's maiden name was Ann Davey, and she was born at Nans Nuke Illogan.

From The Story of the Toys by Dodge, Mary Harris Toy




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