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nuclear power

[noo-klee-er pou-er, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈpaʊ ər, ˈnyu- /
NOUN
atomic energy
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That’s about as much as a nuclear power plant provides, or enough to power San Francisco at peak demand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Gains have been fueled partly by the company’s participation in building AI data centers, nuclear power, and critical minerals projects.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

He is enthusiastic about novel designs—and recently joined a nuclear-shipping startup—but thinks the best route to cheap nuclear power is figuring out how to build big plants efficiently.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

When paired with a nuclear power source, they could reduce the total mass needed for launch while enabling heavier payloads for human missions.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

She got arrested five times for protesting against nuclear power.

From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt




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