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nuclear

[noo-klee-er, nyoo-, -kyuh-ler] / ˈnu kli ər, ˈnyu-, -kyə lər /




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Oklo secured a binding agreement with Meta Platforms for a nuclear campus, yet faces investor pressure for faster commercial progress.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Windham noted heavy capital requirements, the cost overruns typical of nuclear projects, and a need for further progress on Aurora.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

While for years China pressured North Korea to halt the development of nuclear weapons, it has recently stopped such demands, at least outwardly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In images carried by North Korean state media, the dictator strolled past rows of metal centrifuges and promised to carry out “larger plans” for the country’s nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The Reagan had run afoul of nuclear power’s thorniest problem: radioactive isotopes.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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