All three nuclear powers have established their own nuclear triad, consisting of ICBMs, submarines armed with ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft, which ensure their forces can survive a first strike and retaliate, thereby deterring a nuclear attack.
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Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Warrem sued the planning agency two years ago, claiming she was wrongly retaliated against for reporting mistakes in how drivers were being charged to use the South Bay tollway.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
The game was a sellout, as 61,841 fans watched New Zealand avenge their defeat against Ireland in the same stadium in 2016.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Minnesota will get a chance to avenge last week’s loss to the Lakers, a 128-110 defeat in Los Angeles, where Luka Doncic put up a ridiculous line of 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists.
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