nuclear testing

¹ Cultural  

1. The testing of nuclear weapons. (See Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.)

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nuclear testing ² Cultural  

1. The testing of atomic bombs (see also atomic bomb) by exploding them either above or below ground. (See Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.)

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An MoD spokesperson said the government had examined "tens of thousands of documents to address long-standing questions from veterans about blood and urine testing policies during the nuclear testing programme".

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

As many as 25,000 members of the UK armed services, scientists and civilians took part in the nuclear testing programme between 1952 and 1967 at sites including Australia and several islands in the Pacific Ocean.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno cited one such test in 2020, a notable disclosure months after Trump said the U.S. should restart underground nuclear testing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

"Past nuclear testing continues to kill today," said NPA chief Raymond Johansen, voicing hope the report would "strengthen the resolve to prevent nuclear weapons from ever being tested or used again".

From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026

Hadn’t Khrushchev promised in Vienna that the Soviets would not be the first to restart nuclear testing?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin