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nuclear

[noo-klee-er, nyoo-, -kyuh-ler] / ˈnu kli ər, ˈnyu-, -kyə lər /
ADJECTIVE
central
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basic essential fundamental important key paramount pivotal significant
STRONG
cardinal center chief dominant interior intermediate leading master mean median middle midway primary prime radical ruling salient umbilical
WEAK
axial centric centroidal equidistant focal foremost inmost inner mid middlemost midmost omphalic outstanding overriding predominant
Antonyms
STRONGEST
additional auxiliary extra inessential insignificant minor nonessential secondary trivial unimportant unsubstantial
STRONG
exterior extreme inferior outer outside subordinate
WEAK
peripheral
ADJECTIVE
inner
Synonyms
WEAK
close constitutional essential familiar focal inherent innermore inside interior internal intestinal intimate intrinsic inward
Antonyms
WEAK
exterior external outer outside physical
ADJECTIVE
organic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
biological
STRONG
anatomical constitutional essential fundamental integral living necessary original primary prime primitive principal
WEAK
amoebic animate basal biotic cellular elemental inherent innate live plasmic structural vital
Antonyms
STRONG
accessory auxiliary extra inessential minor secondary trivial unimportant unnecessary
WEAK
inorganic man-made unnatural

Example Sentences

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Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, the US president added that he believed Iran wanted to make a deal over its nuclear programme.

From BBC

Mediated by Oman, the recently resumed discussions are aimed at averting the possibility of US military action, with Tehran expressing cautious optimism at Washington's "more realistic" position on its nuclear programme.

From Barron's

Iran says the meeting will focus on its nuclear programme and the potential lifting of economic sanctions imposed by the US.

From BBC

Tech giants are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on AI infrastructure, building data centres packed with cutting-edge microchips, and also, in some cases, nuclear plants to power them.

From Barron's

The end of New Start is a watershed moment in American nuclear strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

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