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Recent Examples of nuclear
The much thornier issues involving Iran's nuclear capacity would be addressed during the 60-day ceasefire.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Five security scholars interviewed by Reuters agreed the infrastructure broadly could support China’s nuclear program, as well as other military purposes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The states welcoming private nuclear innovation are already building the answer, and when supply grows, costs come down.
—Iulia Lupse, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
This is the third time that the Kremlin has used its intermediate-range missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead on Ukraine since the start of the war in 2022.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2026
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Five security scholars interviewed by Reuters agreed the infrastructure broadly could support China’s nuclear program, as well as other military purposes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The states welcoming private nuclear innovation are already building the answer, and when supply grows, costs come down.
—Iulia Lupse, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
This is the third time that the Kremlin has used its intermediate-range missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead on Ukraine since the start of the war in 2022.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear
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The Secret Service officer was struck once in the chest but was wearing a ballistic vest.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The second deputy was hit in his ballistic vest, later received medical evaluation and was in stable condition after the shooting.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Paige’s music hit and the crowd at WrestleMania 42 went absolutely berserk.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 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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There’s something extremely psychotic about him.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Mary, our thirtysomething narrator, has recently boomeranged back to her hometown (York) after experiencing a break with reality that may or may not be psychotic.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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That atmosphere was felt by the crew throughout the 140-day shoot, which required intense physical and mental endurance from everyone.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Mark Zuckerberg and Barack Obama, for example, both became known for paring down everyday decisions—famously, their wardrobes—to conserve mental energy for the calls that matter.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Which is psycho, absolutely psycho.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 May 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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But then, like some demented jack-in-the-box, the terrier popped up and charged again.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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And his demented majesty has no intention of going gentle into that good night.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Nuclear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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