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nuclear

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




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Third, the U.S. should attempt to negotiate limits on AI risks with China, analogous to the nuclear arms-control treaties of the Cold War era.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

For decades, Western powers have accused the Islamic republic of seeking nuclear weapons, a claim that Tehran categorically denies.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

Cruz said last week in a social-media post that their bill aims to “address catastrophic risks involving biological or nuclear threats.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

That unexpected suppression presents a challenge for a long-standing explanation called "nuclear shadowing," which has successfully accounted for earlier measurements.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

The ship they were particularly anxious to get quickly into port was the Aleksandrovsk, a freighter carrying twenty-four hydrogen bomb warheads for intermediate-range missiles, along with forty-four tactical nuclear warheads.

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




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