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nuclear

[noo-klee-er, nyoo-, -kyuh-ler] / ˈnu kli ər, ˈnju-, -kjə lər /




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But the countries it has invited into its nuclear club offer some clues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

For now, France has created 10 separate steering groups with “forward deterrence” partners, and is holding talks in a hub-and-spokes bilateral fashion rather than gathering them all together in a nuclear club.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The U.S. operates a separate nuclear-sharing program with several European nations that involves deploying tactical nuclear weapons on allied aircraft, with any use requiring dual permission from the allied nation and Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Observing changes in nuclear shape and migration patterns after weeks of exposure provided evidence that glioblastoma cells can adapt to their mechanical environment in lasting ways.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

It can only be found in environments where nuclear fission is occurring—in nuclear weapons and nuclear power plants.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland


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