nuclear-free

adjective

: not having or allowing nuclear energy, weapons, or materials
a nuclear-free zone/area

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Some might say the goal of a nuclear-free world is a fool’s errand. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025 The launch raised concerns among countries in the South Pacific, as the dummy warhead splashed down within the region's nuclear-free zone, according to a Newsweek map. Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 Even a nuclear-free Iran remains a grave threat to the region and the West, to say nothing of Iranians themselves. Roya Boroumand, Time, 9 July 2025 But if Trump is committed to a nuclear-free Iran, his best bet is to get the Iranians and Israelis to stop the war and bring Tehran back to the negotiating table. Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2025

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“Nuclear-free.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear-free. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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