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nuclear

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




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Centrifuges are machines that are used to spin uranium gas, separating isotopes to enrich the material for civilian nuclear energy or potential weapons production.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The United States expanded its strikes on Iran, targeting provinces around the country including the city of Bushehr, which hosts a nuclear power plant.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Mitochondria, however, carry a small amount of their own genetic material, inherited separately from nuclear DNA.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

The conflict will also likely accelerate Saudi Arabia’s push into renewable energy, including nuclear, solar and wind.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

But many of these lessons were lost in a larger question for which there was no easy answer: Is any nuclear power safe?

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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