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Recent Examples of nuclear
European military spending is up, and France has promised to include Europe under its nuclear umbrella, including potentially basing nuclear bombers in allied countries.
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Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Now, hearing the president warn that Iran was on the cusp of a nuclear weapon, Benderman can't help but be skeptical.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The company has announced plans to seek similar 20-year renewals for all 11 of its nuclear units to maintain its current generation portfolio.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
This Iran war brings us back to the Iran nuclear deal.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Now, hearing the president warn that Iran was on the cusp of a nuclear weapon, Benderman can't help but be skeptical.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The company has announced plans to seek similar 20-year renewals for all 11 of its nuclear units to maintain its current generation portfolio.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
This Iran war brings us back to the Iran nuclear deal.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear
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Ukraine’s Air Defense said Russia launched in excess of 40 ballistic and cruise missiles as well as more than 650 drones of various types, calling it one of the toughest attacks of the year to date.—
Jonathan Tirone,
Bloomberg,
16 Apr. 2026
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And that Iran itself is a dangerous actor that destabilizes the Middle East and talks about threatening Israel and is definitely developing nuclear power beyond civilian use at some level and has a very advanced ballistic-missile program.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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Philip Seymour Hoffman played him on Broadway as a near-psychotic, his philandering very much to blame for the fall of his elder son, Biff.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Less commonly, some people experience psychotic symptoms, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, paranoia, confusion or emotional distress.—
Hollis Karoly,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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The red-light technology is designed for all fitness levels and also adds a wellness component including relaxation, skin health and mental well-being.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Research has long linked strong social connections to better mental and physical health, and loneliness, now widely described as a public health crisis, is partly a result of how surface-level so much of our digital communication has become.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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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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Then the adult-centric interactive play gets demented — a bit demonic, even.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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In our times, whether a demented president would order an unwarranted nuclear attack is just one ominous concern.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Nuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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