atomic energy
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of atomic energy
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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After the world witnessed the destructive power of the atomic bomb, the U.S. launched initiatives to harness atomic energy for commercial projects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The site of Ukraine's defunct Chernobyl nuclear plant briefly lost off-site power in the shutdown, the UN atomic energy watchdog said.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
The incident comes as Japan attempts to revive its atomic energy programme, which has been stalled for more than a decade.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 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
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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