nuclear power

noun

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

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Sherrill in early April signed a bill lifting the state’s moratorium on nuclear power plant projects. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026 The governor also touted her executive orders freezing energy rate hikes and move to end a 50-year moratorium on nuclear power. Christine Sloan, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 These statistics place China second globally in terms of total nuclear power generation, behind the United States. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026 Every nuclear power plant in America has at least two on-site government inspectors who check daily to confirm compliance with federal safety requirements. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear power

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