nuclear warhead
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The key uncertainty about the attacks on Iran’s nuclear program since Feb. 28 is the extent of damage done to Iran’s ability to build a nuclear warhead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
It can do this at a high altitude, beyond even the Earth's atmosphere, which was seen as especially useful in South Korea, because it could be used to intercept and destroy a nuclear warhead.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Western countries fear that these satellite launch systems incorporate technologies interchangeable with those used in ballistic missiles, potentially capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025
“It looked exactly like a nuclear warhead had been set off in the mountains,” said Megan Vasquez.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024
On the evening of October 21, they found something new: a nuclear warhead storage bunker.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
![]()