atomic energy
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of atomic energy
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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In Brussels, at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union and the U.S. had dueling pavilions—one touting Sputnik, the other the “American dream”—but the fair’s theme was peaceful uses of atomic energy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
These interactions can produce small shifts in atomic energy levels, and quantum spin sensors detect those shifts as pseudomagnetic fields.
From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2025
However, the resource-poor nation now wants to revive atomic energy to reduce its heavy dependence on fossil fuels, achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and meet growing energy needs from artificial intelligence.
From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025
Friday's decision demonstrates Japan's desire to move towards increased use of atomic energy to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels as it pursues a goal of net zero carbon emissions.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
President Dwight Eisenhower installed him as his personal advisor on atomic energy in March and appointed him to the AEC chairmanship three months later.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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