nuclear energy

noun

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

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Recent Examples on the Web The nuclear energy market may require government subsidies for some time, the report notes. Nolan McKendry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 June 2024 The technological expertise and self-sufficiency that would result from having a nuclear energy sector align with Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to diversify its economy as the world weans itself off oil. Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2024 The Sierra Club opposes nuclear energy, encouraging renewable energy sources like solar and wind. Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2024 The decision threatens regulations on the environment, health care, consumer safety, nuclear energy, government benefit programs and guns. Adam Liptak, New York Times, 2 July 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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