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nuclear

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




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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

Last week he inspected the new uranium-enrichment site, which is located at the heart of the country’s main Yongbyon nuclear complex and is bigger than anything North Korea has shown publicly before.

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.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Tehran has shown interest in finding a nuclear agreement with Washington, which has demanded Iran give up its enriched uranium, but has shown no public signs of imminently signing on the dotted line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

As sources of electricity go, nuclear fission is incredibly efficient.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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