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hydrogen bomb

[hahy-druh-juhn bom] / ˈhaɪ drə dʒən ˌbɒm /
NOUN
nuclear bomb
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On July 6, 1962, the Energy Department set off a hydrogen bomb 75 miles southwest of Las Vegas, in the hopes of proving that nuclear weapons could be used for peaceful purposes, such as earthmoving.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

Rabi at the 1954 hearing convened to consider stripping J. Robert Oppenheimer of his security clearance because of his opposition to developing the hydrogen bomb.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

Teller’s explanation was likely self-serving given his later acrimonious rift with Oppenheimer over the hydrogen bomb.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2025

In the 1950s and 60s, servicemen witnessed dozens of atomic and hydrogen bomb tests and radioactive experiments in Australia and the South Pacific as part of the UK's nuclear programme.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2025

Late in 1955, just after the Soviet hydrogen bomb test, the phone in the command center began to ring.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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