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Recent Examples of nuclear
While the talks were aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, Jafarzadeh argues that for the regime, talks would be nothing more than a tactical delay.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The draft deal would see America and Saudi Arabia enter safeguard agreements with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog — the International Atomic Energy Agency or IAEA.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Canaccord initiates Terra Innovatum at buy Canaccord said shares of the nuclear company have plenty more room to run.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
But this isn’t a sure thing, since any nuclear strike on Russian territory would leave both capitals vulnerable to retaliation from a larger nuclear weapons power.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The draft deal would see America and Saudi Arabia enter safeguard agreements with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog — the International Atomic Energy Agency or IAEA.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Canaccord initiates Terra Innovatum at buy Canaccord said shares of the nuclear company have plenty more room to run.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
But this isn’t a sure thing, since any nuclear strike on Russian territory would leave both capitals vulnerable to retaliation from a larger nuclear weapons power.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear
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And many people are gonna go ballistic in Brazil.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police said officers shot the suspect and his grandmother during the gunfight, and that the suspect also hit one officer in the ballistic vest.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 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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Embracing these ideas wholeheartedly, Yoshida’s borderline psychotic reimagining of the tale is both highly symbolic and totally riveting.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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While Hadari is rebranding as YH Studios, his creative voice remains unchanged, clearly influenced by Browne in his fusion of the sartorial with the slightly psychotic.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even study or doing a mental journey of some kind will interest you and satisfy your crave for excitement.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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As with every person who has his name on a book, Mercer was enthusiastic about its content and a simple message of how someone can get through the day without falling victim to drugs, alcohol and the various forms of mental torture.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 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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Setting aside the gawking nature of certain style choices (the warped, swiveling, 360-degree shots used when someone starts talking about particularly demented ideas are nauseating on multiple levels), the series too closely mirrors its subjects’ insularity.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are bodily fluids, jeering crowds, and demonic Punch and Judy puppets applauding through the chaos, giving the scene the air of a demented fairy tale.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Nuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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