nuclear power

noun

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

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After May 7, 2025, travelers will need to present a Real ID to fly domestically or enter federal facilities, such as military bases or nuclear power plants. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 However, the March 23 offer does not contain provisions for Washington to assume control of Kyiv’s nuclear power plants, an idea Trump proposed earlier this month as a way to ensure Ukraine’s protection and deter potential future attacks from Russia. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025 Trump said that discussions on territorial lines and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant are part of the ongoing indirect ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 Trump stated that, beyond mineral deals, the U.S. is exploring the possibility of American companies taking control, and perhaps ownership, of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, which has been under Russian occupation since 2022, citing U.S. expertise in energy infrastructure. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuclear power

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“Nuclear power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20power. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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