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nuclear

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




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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

The U.S. and Iran had made progress on key issues around the Iranian nuclear program in the days before the latest strikes.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

North Korea currently has an estimated 60 nuclear warheads, plus enough fissile material to make at least 90 more, according to a new estimate by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The U.S. and Iran had made progress on key issues around the Iranian nuclear program in the days before the latest strikes, the New York Times reported, citing U.S. officials.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In 1962, most non-scientists knew nothing of the possibility of nuclear winter.

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




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