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Recent Examples of nuclear
That followed an unprecedented strike in June on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
That anxiety grew after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites earlier this year.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The Fujian is smaller than its US counterparts, carries fewer aircraft, and is conventionally powered, while all 11 US carriers are nuclear and can sail for up to 20 years without refueling.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Although Szijjártó said Budapest is not likely to adjust its nuclear fuel purchases from Russia, Reuters reported.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
That anxiety grew after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites earlier this year.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The Fujian is smaller than its US counterparts, carries fewer aircraft, and is conventionally powered, while all 11 US carriers are nuclear and can sail for up to 20 years without refueling.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Although Szijjártó said Budapest is not likely to adjust its nuclear fuel purchases from Russia, Reuters reported.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear
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Of the 45 missiles fired by Russia, some of which were ballistic weapons, only nine had been intercepted.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Samples of the Yuba County home’s walls even withstood ballistic testing, Lin said, as they were taken to a range and shot with guns multiple times.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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This has unintended consequences when both Batel and Spock share a vision that sends Spock into a berserk rage.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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But that was before Watkins suffered a season-ending ACL tear and before UConn star Paige Bueckers went absolutely berserk, scoring 40 in the Sweet 16.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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Whitford hopes his team’s EEG test could eventually be used to assess someone’s risk of developing psychotic symptoms and hallucinations.—
Hannah Seo,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
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So Psykotic was supposed to be psychotic, obviously.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Industry pushback and innovation concerns Some tech companies argue that such regulation could stifle innovation, limit beneficial uses of conversational AI (education, mental-health support for older teens) or impose heavy compliance burdens.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Regular exercise can prevent the physical and mental impacts of SWSD.—
Pamela Assid,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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The key figure turns out to be Alex’s mysterious Aunt Gladys, played in full psycho-biddy drag by Amy Madigan.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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Wild at Heart is sort of a demented take on The Wizard of Oz.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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Episode one will guide viewers through the demented island of Tormentosa, found off the coast of Hispaña.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Nuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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