nuclear energy

noun

physics
: energy that is created by splitting apart the nuclei of atoms

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Tehran is entitled to a civilian nuclear energy program under a UN treaty. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025 Russia, meanwhile, has warned that any external threats to bomb Iran's nuclear energy infrastructure would lead to significant consequences in the region, underlining the importance of diplomatic solutions. Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 Google turns to nuclear energy for AI electricity demand Google is supplementing its already enormous green energy investments with a new kind of nuclear, called small modular reactors. David Pogue, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2025 Six in 10 Americans now support nuclear energy, according to a new Gallup poll. Tara Suter, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuclear energy

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