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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Example Sentences

China has said the allegations were "outright lies" and a pretext for the United States to resume nuclear testing.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

North Korea is the only country that has carried out nuclear testing since the 1990s - and even Pyongyang announced a moratorium in 2018.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

A senior Russian official also warned that the renewed nuclear testing could cause a “chain response” that would lead to “chaos” in global security.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

There have been exceptions, such as the 1963 Limited Test Ban Treaty, which bars nuclear testing in the atmosphere, outer space or underwater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

After receiving a standing ovation for a speech at Washington University in St. Louis advocating a test ban, Pauling launched a petition drive among scientists calling for an immediate international halt to all nuclear testing.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik