nuclear fusion

noun

physics
: a process in which the nuclei of atoms are joined

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European nuclear fusion startups are making a play to beat China and the US to commercial-scale power generation. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026 With a focus on generating clean energy, countries are investing heavily in developing nuclear fusion technology. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026 If that is the case, the Ring Nebula could be a portent of what awaits Earth in around 5 billion years when the sun runs out of fuel for nuclear fusion and puffs out to become a red giant. Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026 Wall Street advisors were kept busy in December — from the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war to Trump Media’s $6 billion merger with a nuclear fusion company. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear fusion

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