hydrogen bomb
noun
: a bomb whose violent explosive power is due to the sudden release of atomic energy resulting from the fusion of light nuclei (as of hydrogen atoms) at very high temperature and pressure to form helium nuclei
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These flares are often associated with solar magnetic storms known as coronal mass ejections and can sometimes be as strong as a billion hydrogen bombs.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Today, hydrogen bombs have replaced atom bombs in most arsenals, creating a world of uneasy standoffs among nuclear foes.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In 1961, a B-52 on airborne alert broke apart in midair, dropping two Mark 39 hydrogen bombs near Goldsboro, North Carolina.
—Gregory D. Koblentz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013
Richard Garwin was a leading architect of America’s hydrogen bomb.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Today, hydrogen bombs have replaced atom bombs in most arsenals, creating a world of uneasy standoffs among nuclear foes.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In 1961, a B-52 on airborne alert broke apart in midair, dropping two Mark 39 hydrogen bombs near Goldsboro, North Carolina.
—Gregory D. Koblentz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2013
Richard Garwin was a leading architect of America’s hydrogen bomb.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hydrogen bomb
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“Hydrogen bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20bomb. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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