nuclear energy

noun

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

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Established as an autonomous intergovernmental organization within the United Nations, the agency is dedicated to promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 July 2025 That represents more than 60% of all venture capital raised nationwide. Elsewhere, Facebook's parent company Meta is raising $29 billion from private credit firms to build out data centers, including a new 20-year agreement to power its AI efforts with nuclear energy from Illinois. Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 Since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi disaster—triggered by a massive earthquake and tsunami—Japan's approach to nuclear energy has shifted dramatically. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025 Nuclear weapons had proven the destructive power of nuclear technologies in World War II, and federal officials were keen to find ways to use nuclear energy—fusion and fission—to make vast amounts of electricity to power the post-war economy. Justin Worland, Time, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuclear energy

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“Nuclear energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20energy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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