nuclear capability

idiom

: nuclear weapons
The country does not have nuclear capability.

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North Korea showcased its nuclear capability by launching a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday in a test just days ahead of the United States presidential election. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Since 2022, North Korea has dramatically ramped up its weapons tests in what analysts call an attempt to bolster its nuclear capability and increase its leverage in future diplomacy with the U.S. This story was reported by The Associated Press. Hyung-Jin Kim, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2024 Amid talk of escalation in both Europe and the Middle East, one key difference between Ukraine and Israel could play into Western thinking: nuclear capability. Elliott Goat, The Week Uk, theweek, 17 Apr. 2024 In the short term, Iran is expected to continue its current policy of using proxies and its goal of achieving a nuclear capability. Farhad Rezaei, National Review, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for nuclear capability 

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“Nuclear capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20capability. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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