nuclear power
Americannoun
noun
Pronunciation
See nuclear ( def. ).
Etymology
Origin of nuclear power
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Now, about 60% of U.S. adults say they favor adding more nuclear power plants, according to a Pew Research Center survey last year, up from 43% in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
By then, nuclear power was long out of favor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
She rejected Washington's attempts to deny or challenge the North's status as a nuclear power, saying it "carries no legal force".
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
He added that there’s going to be a massive supply problem as early as 2027 due to the AI build-out and other countries coming back into nuclear power.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Comparable economies of expression can be obtained by comparing the high safety index associated with nuclear power with the relatively low safety index for burning coal.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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