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nuclear

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




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Other tech giants have bet on nuclear power in the form of traditional large-scale reactors and smaller, modular ones being developed by a range of companies and startups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Casias had been an administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory, where the first atomic bomb was developed and where nuclear weapon work continues, her family told local news outlets after her disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Before her disappearance, Casias, 53, worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where leading defensive nuclear research is conducted and where the world's first atomic weapons were developed during World War II.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

No agreement was that close, the officials said, noting Iran hadn’t made a serious offer to limit its nuclear work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The Soviets were still behind the Americans in nuclear striking power.

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




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