atomic energy
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of atomic energy
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Marcos offered no specifics about his atomic energy plans, the Philippines announced a deal with the United States in May 2024 to train Filipinos how to build and operate nuclear power plants.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
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
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
Friday's decision demonstrates Japan's desire to move towards increased use of atomic energy to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels as it pursues a goal of net zero carbon emissions.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
“Anyone who says that, with the means at present at our disposal and with our present knowledge we can utilize atomic energy, is talking moonshine.”
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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