nuclear reactor

noun

physics
: a large device that produces nuclear energy

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The future Oscar winner played Harry Ravitch, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman who became involved with the White House as a nuclear reactor turned into a problem. — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026 An operating commercial nuclear reactor in the United States is set to receive the world’s first fuel reload enriched beyond long-standing industry limits. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 The average age of a nuclear reactor in the US is about 44 years. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2026 The two domes that once housed the San Onofre nuclear reactor cores will start coming down early next year. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear reactor

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“Nuclear reactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20reactor. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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