nuclear energy

noun

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

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The board also discussed nuclear energy. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025 The United States leads in the global nuclear energy capacity with 97 gigawatts, followed by France and China. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025 The Kewaunee announcement follows increased bipartisan interest in nuclear energy at the state level. Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025 The three parties agree on virtually all domestic issues, with the exceptions of nuclear energy and the death penalty. Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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