nuclear power
Americannoun
noun
Pronunciation
See nuclear ( def. ).
Etymology
Origin of nuclear power
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Google said it will use "advanced" air cooling technology instead at the India hub, while the state plans six 1.2-gigawatt nuclear power plants as energy demand soars.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Mr. Hegseth didn’t say that his Fortress America would include nuclear power, and maybe that’s why it didn’t cause a stir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The ambition to build a nuclear power plant at Rooppur dates back to the 1960s.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
As part of its expansion, Google also signed a 22-year power purchasing agreement with Finnish energy company Fortum covering up to half the capacity of the Loviisa nuclear power plant.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
She didn’t give up on me, even though I knew as much about being Jewish as I know about building a nuclear power station out of Popsicle sticks.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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