nuclear energy

noun

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

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Sitting on the among the world’s largest deposits of natural gas and oil, Iran doesn’t need nuclear energy, but Khamenei covets an atomic weapon in his war against the West (particularly the United States) and for his demented dream to destroy our ally Israel. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026 Meta has officially become one of the largest corporate purchasers of nuclear energy in American history. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026 Meta, Amazon and Google signed a pledge in March supporting the tripling of global nuclear energy production by 2050. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026 Evaluating opportunities to spur economic growth by using nuclear energy. Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear energy

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“Nuclear energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20energy. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.

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