nuclear power

noun

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

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Iran has a wide network of natural gas power plants across the country and one nuclear power reactor - the Bushehr nuclear power plant. Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026 Their discovery resulted in one of the world’s worst radioactive incidents not stemming from a nuclear power plant, with four direct fatal victims and over 100,000 screenings. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026 The escalation has now resulted in Israel, with Trump holding their hand in this Thelma and Louise-style adventure, invading two sovereign countries (Lebanon and Iran) and brazenly hitting nuclear power plants, prompting Russia to warn the world of a potential nuclear disaster. Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026 Unlike conventional nuclear power, fusion produces minimal radioactive waste and carries a much lower risk of catastrophic failure. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear power

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“Nuclear power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20power. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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