nuclear energy

noun

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

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Scientists, medical experts, policy makers and administrators, along with citizens who care about public health and nuclear energy, can bolster public confidence in nuclear energy by weighing in on this decision with the latest, most rigorous information possible. Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026 Rwanda is not approaching nuclear energy as a climate statement. Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Officials view nuclear energy as a stable, low-carbon source that supports price predictability and grid reliability. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026 Sitting on the among the world’s largest deposits of natural gas and oil, Iran doesn’t need nuclear energy, but Khamenei covets an atomic weapon in his war against the West (particularly the United States) and for his demented dream to destroy our ally Israel. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026 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 Feb. 2026.

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