atomic power
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of atomic power
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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On the other hand Austria has historically opposed atomic power and Spain remains a strong advocate of renewables as the first port of call for greener power supplies.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Public anxiety about atomic power remains substantial in a country prone to earthquakes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
The government argues that keeping the three ageing atomic power stations online would need huge investment — funds that should go into renewable energy sources.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2023
The two sides signed memorandums of understanding in Moscow in July on nuclear energy, training and promotion of public understanding of atomic power.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023
As befit the man who had challenged Ernest Rutherford’s disparagement of atomic power as “moonshine” back in 1933, Ernest Lawrence’s first instinct was to take the news of fission as vindication.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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