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as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a college campus that was a nucleus of opposition to the war
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the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the nucleus of the movement's methodology has always been passive resistance
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Recent Examples of nuclei
Fission splits the nuclei of atoms to create power while fusion causes hydrogen nuclei to collide and fuse into helium atoms that release incredible amounts of energy — essentially replicating the power of the sun.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
However, the nuclei of some atoms of hydrogen feature one proton and one neutron, too.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Some nuclei will be stable against decays, others will undergo one or more decays (radioactively) before producing a stable end-product.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
Together all three flavors are lumped into a broad category called active galactic nuclei, or AGN for short.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
Unlike nuclear fission which splits atoms of heavy elements, fusion combines two light atomic nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy with much less radioactive waste.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
All atoms with the same number of protons in their nuclei are the same element.
—Kelling Donald, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Ruotsalainen observed that the atomic nuclei, which consist of electrically positive protons and electrically neutral neutrons, moved in circular paths inside the trap, under a powerful magnetic field.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
The Metabolic Nucleus Nearly all the different cell types in your body — liver cells, heart cells, skin cells, beta cells, and so on — contain the same genome in their nuclei.
—Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
However, the nuclei of some atoms of hydrogen feature one proton and one neutron, too.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Some nuclei will be stable against decays, others will undergo one or more decays (radioactively) before producing a stable end-product.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
Together all three flavors are lumped into a broad category called active galactic nuclei, or AGN for short.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
Unlike nuclear fission which splits atoms of heavy elements, fusion combines two light atomic nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy with much less radioactive waste.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
All atoms with the same number of protons in their nuclei are the same element.
—Kelling Donald, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
Ruotsalainen observed that the atomic nuclei, which consist of electrically positive protons and electrically neutral neutrons, moved in circular paths inside the trap, under a powerful magnetic field.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
The Metabolic Nucleus Nearly all the different cell types in your body — liver cells, heart cells, skin cells, beta cells, and so on — contain the same genome in their nuclei.
—Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclei
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Roughly half of the nation’s major air traffic control centers are experiencing staff shortages, the Federal Aviation Administration told ABC News.—
Chase Jordan
Updated November 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even as this risk rises rapidly, there are still plans for launching mega constellations of tiny satellites akin to those that are already orbiting as part of SpaceX’s Starlink system, along with a newly emerging push for orbital data centers such as Nvidia’s Starcloud.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gizmo’s incredible adoption story has certainly melted hearts online after Neveux documented her journey on TikTok (@saviiirose).—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Our hearts are with the family, friends, and fellow crew members grieving this unimaginable loss.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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While European fashion capitals convert runway weeks into measurable economic engines—hotels booked, restaurants thriving, city tours sold out—Lagos stages brilliance, then sends everyone home.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Milan, the country's second biggest city, is the metropolitan hub of northern Italy and one of the fashion capitals of the world.—
Laura Saravia,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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Moisture helps break up soil cores and promotes turf recovery after aeration.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Redevelopment in city cores will be costly, dangerous and prolonged.—
Shelly Culbertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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One of the Royal Film Commission’s main focuses is to host productions that can elevate the country’s profile internationally, particularly those that shoot Jordan for Jordan.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Watt and defensive lineman Cameron Heyward will be the focuses of the Patriots’ protection plan with edge-rusher Alex Highsmith (one sack, 3 QB hits last week) ruled out.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Evolito itself traces its roots to YASA’s early axial flux technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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For better or for worse, the Halo franchise seems to be done with wacky campaign experiments and is returning to its roots.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Liebman insists that the decision to move back into major metropolitan hubs like Manhattan has less to do with RTO and more to do with a fear of being left behind in an uncertain job market.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The shutdown has triggered a chain reaction of disruptions at major hubs, risking the onset of mass delays, cascading flight cancellations, and operational uncertainty.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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For example, one study used an event camera to count corn kernels on a fast-moving feeder line, demonstrating accurate item counting in a production setting.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Toss the crispy gnocchi with lots of sweet, fresh corn kernels, prepared pesto and a hefty sprinkle of grated cheese, and broil until the cheese gets bubbly, gooey and slightly charred in spots.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Nuclei.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclei. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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