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triad

[trahy-ad, -uhd] / ˈtraɪ æd, -əd /


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Jacob Stokes, senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, said the launch shows China "is looking to consolidate its nuclear triad through more operational tests for what would be real-world use."

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

This will provide needed targeting flexibility and increase the value of the most ready and responsive leg of our triad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Artists, mass media, infrastructure — the thriving triad was extraordinary to watch erupt.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

These matching maps round out a triad of evidence that suggests excess gamma rays in the center of the Milky Way could originate with dark matter.

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2025

Write a triad in root position using each root given.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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