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atomic

[uh-tom-ik] / əˈtɒm ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
nuclear
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Some may take issue with likening Oprah Winfrey to J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

In the early atomic age, who knew how well access to enriched uranium and plutonium might be controlled?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Together, those measurements allow scientists to examine how gluons are distributed inside atomic nuclei with unprecedented detail.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

Individual powder granules are measured in micrometres, the coatings in nanometres - they are applied using a technique known as atomic layer deposition.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

At the atomic level, the lines that separate our bodies from our environment are not as definite as you might think.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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