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reactor

[ree-ak-ter] / riˈæk tər /
NOUN
electrical device
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These grants, the second announced so far, are targeted at small nuclear reactor projects, and the government will pay for 50%.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Some alternative designs are better suited for miniaturization than Rickover’s favored pressurized water reactor, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“I’m calmer. It’s like the reactor went away,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

This includes improvements in catalyst design, reactor engineering, and overall system optimization.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

A nuclear power plant that is humming along properly contains its radiation in the reactor.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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