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nuclear power

[noo-klee-er pou-er, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈpaʊ ər, ˈnyu- /
NOUN
atomic energy
Synonyms
WEAK
atomic power thermonuclear power
NOUN
nuclear energy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atomic energy
WEAK
atomic power fission power fusion power nuclear fission power nuclear fusion power thermonuclear energy thermonuclear power

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“Even France, which is a nuclear power, needs our renewables sometimes,” she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

France generates about 70% of its electricity from nuclear power, maintaining low emissions while exporting energy to neighboring nations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Unlike Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment facility or the future Arak heavy water nuclear power plant, the Bushehr facility is not considered a proliferation risk.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

User-friendly design can save lives by allowing for legibility and shared understanding, making it safer to run nuclear power plants, air traffic control towers, and robotic surgical systems.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

But many of these lessons were lost in a larger question for which there was no easy answer: Is any nuclear power safe?

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland