nuclear energy

noun

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

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Hungary relies heavily on nuclear energy and, up until now, its nuclear sector has been closely linked to Russia, with which Orbán's government has maintained close ties despite President Vladimir Putin's four-year war against neighboring Ukraine. Mariia Kashchenko, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 This might someday include new nuclear energy, but careful study is needed before proceeding. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 Before Fukushima, nuclear energy provided around 30 percent of Japan’s electricity. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026 Additionally, the International Atomic Energy Agency, an initiative of President Eisenhower, facilitates peaceful nuclear energy and discourages military pressures to get the weapon. Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear energy

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