nuke

Example Sentences

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Stopping the nuke would give them more time to gather intelligence, but we learn there’s only a 61% chance of intercepting it.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

Musk realized that soon enough and tried to nuke the deal with specious arguments about bots and mismanagement.

From Slate • May 28, 2025

“Economic interdependence was seen as the way to world peace — people who trade with each other are less likely to nuke each other.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023

By then the boys are ready to nuke the deal.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2023

A tiny amount of airborne Ebola could nuke a building full of people if it got into the air-conditioning system.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston