superbomb
noun
su·per·bomb
ˌsü-pər-ˈbäm 
plural superbombs
: an extremely powerful bomb
specifically
: hydrogen bomb
In July 1941 the committee reported that a superbomb could be made with isotopically separated uranium-235. —
Robert L. Weber
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By January 1961, when Kennedy took office, plans for a lesser superbomb had grown more detailed.
—New York Times, 30 Oct. 2021
New York Times, 30 Oct. 2021
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“Superbomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superbomb. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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