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atomic bomb

[uh-tom-ik bom] / əˈtɒm ɪk ˌbɒm /


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The Wende Museum in Culver City opened its doors in 2017 inside a former 1949 atomic bomb shelter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

"The Strait of Hormuz represents an opportunity as precious as an atomic bomb," said Mohammad Mokhber, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

After leaving Cheyenne Mountain and getting a master’s degree, I co-taught a course on the making and use of the atomic bomb at the Air Force Academy.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

America built the atomic bomb when the physics seemed impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

But the question remained: How close was Hitler to getting an atomic bomb?

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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