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Recent Examples of nuclear
The 377-foot, fast-attack nuclear vessel was commissioned in April with its engine room named for Kempthorne.
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Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
But each successive confrontation has brought the two nations closer to the nuclear threshold itself.
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Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Inspections on Iran’s nuclear weaponization program were not part of the original 2015 JCPOA, which was one of its weaknesses.
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Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
That agreement set a 60-day period for negotiations on key issues, including the future of Tehran’s nuclear program amid concerns that Iran wants to use it for military purposes, a claim the country denies.
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Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Kevin Fixler
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
But each successive confrontation has brought the two nations closer to the nuclear threshold itself.
—
Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Inspections on Iran’s nuclear weaponization program were not part of the original 2015 JCPOA, which was one of its weaknesses.
—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
That agreement set a 60-day period for negotiations on key issues, including the future of Tehran’s nuclear program amid concerns that Iran wants to use it for military purposes, a claim the country denies.
—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear
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The Choe Hyon destroyer, first unveiled in April last year, is equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-ship weapons and can carry nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles, KCNA said.
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However, Haaland made up for it quickly in the second half, and the crowd in New Jersey went ballistic for the Manchester City product.
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When the Spurs locked down Brunson, or tried, the ball went elsewhere, zinging around the court, from player to player, as if in a berserk video game.
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The New York Knicks' historic comeback against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday ignited celebration as well as chaos outside Madison Square Garden as some fans went berserk, prompting dozens of arrests.
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The defense argued that Bland had a psychotic episode due to a COVID infection.
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The experience in question was a psychotic break that Murray endured in 2017 after spending several months involved with a wellness cult, coming to believe herself capable of powerful healing abilities.
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The Moon in your 1st House of Identity squares mental Mercury in your 10th House of Career, so personal needs may rub against professional expectations.
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Over the next year, expect to see a few more invasive BCI companies launch similar clinical trials with the goal of translating mental activity into spoken words.
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Which is psycho, absolutely psycho.
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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.
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What follows is a deliciously demented cat-and-mouse game between Sky and Dennis.
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The Goalkeeper — nameless, just relentlessly unidentifiable even after at least 30 increasingly demented Google searches and hours on Reddit — wears a yellow Adidas jersey with black detailing.
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“Nuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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