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atomic

[uh-tom-ik] / əˈtɒm ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
nuclear
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The findings suggest that future semiconductor advances may depend not only on discovering new materials, but also on learning how to precisely control the atomic boundaries that connect them.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

It remains the only time that atomic weapons have been used in warfare, and was one of the last major acts of World War II.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

“The atomic issue, because of the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, has been pushed to the side, and in reality, that is in Iran’s interests,” said Rahman Ghahremanpour, an Iran-based analyst.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Civilization runs on a manufactured consensus about time, maintained by atomic clocks and humble institutions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

You might as well have asked them to name the atomic numbers of all the inert gases.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt




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