neutron bomb

noun

Definition of neutron bomb

: a nuclear bomb designed to produce lethal neutrons but less blast and fire damage than other nuclear bombs

Examples of neutron bomb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pandemic has been a neutron bomb targeted at the prospects of lower-income working people. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Letter: Week of December 7," 12 Dec. 2020 The pandemic has been a neutron bomb targeted at the prospects of lower-income working people. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Letter: Week of December 7," 12 Dec. 2020 The pandemic has been a neutron bomb targeted at the prospects of lower-income working people. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Letter: Week of December 7," 12 Dec. 2020 The pandemic has been a neutron bomb targeted at the prospects of lower-income working people. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Letter: Week of December 7," 12 Dec. 2020 The pandemic has been a neutron bomb targeted at the prospects of lower-income working people. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Letter: Week of December 7," 12 Dec. 2020 The pandemic has been a neutron bomb targeted at the prospects of lower-income working people. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Letter: Week of December 7," 12 Dec. 2020 The pandemic has been a neutron bomb targeted at the prospects of lower-income working people. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Letter: Week of December 7," 12 Dec. 2020 The pandemic has been a neutron bomb targeted at the prospects of lower-income working people. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "The Capital Letter: Week of December 7," 12 Dec. 2020

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