nuclear energy

noun

physics
: energy that is created by splitting apart the nuclei of atoms

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Six in 10 Americans now support nuclear energy, according to a new Gallup poll. Tara Suter, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025 Trump reiterated his suggestion that the U.S. should take control of the plant, which Russia seized early in the war, citing America's expertise in nuclear energy. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 The resurgence of interest in nuclear energy as a solution to reducing reliance on fossil fuels is being driven by small modular reactors (SMRs), nuclear reactors that are smaller, safer and more efficient. Greg Robinson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 In South Korea, many fear that the designation will hamstring technological cooperation with the U.S., including in nuclear energy as well as artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuclear energy

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