atomic bomb
noun
1
: a bomb whose violent explosive power is due to the sudden release of energy resulting from the splitting of nuclei of a heavy chemical element (such as plutonium or uranium) by neutrons in a very rapid chain reaction
called also atom bomb
2
: a nuclear weapon (such as a hydrogen bomb)
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On a visit to Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park and the Peace Memorial Museum, explore the resilience of those who survived the devastation of the atomic bomb dropped on the city during World War II.
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AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
Today, apocalyptic narratives, from Hulu’s Paradise to Leave the World Behind on Netflix and James Cameron’s upcoming adaptation of the atomic bomb exposé Ghosts of Hiroshima, are increasingly shaping real-world demand.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
Children who lived near a St. Louis creek polluted with radioactive atomic bomb waste from the 1940s through the 1960s were more likely to be diagnosed with cancer over their lifetimes than children who lived farther from the waterway, a new study has found.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 21 July 2025
Tsushima gives the fervid speculation around Miki’s murder a precise historical anchor:
There was even a rumor that a man who had been a victim of the atomic bombs had manipulated the children into committing this violent act.
—Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
Today, apocalyptic narratives, from Hulu’s Paradise to Leave the World Behind on Netflix and James Cameron’s upcoming adaptation of the atomic bomb exposé Ghosts of Hiroshima, are increasingly shaping real-world demand.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
Children who lived near a St. Louis creek polluted with radioactive atomic bomb waste from the 1940s through the 1960s were more likely to be diagnosed with cancer over their lifetimes than children who lived farther from the waterway, a new study has found.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 21 July 2025
Tsushima gives the fervid speculation around Miki’s murder a precise historical anchor:
There was even a rumor that a man who had been a victim of the atomic bombs had manipulated the children into committing this violent act.
—Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
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“Atomic bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atomic%20bomb. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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