atomic veteran

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a veteran of the armed forces who was exposed to radioactivity during the testing or use of nuclear (atomic) weapons in World War II or subsequent wars.

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Words nearby atomic veteran

atomic power, atomics, atomic spectrum, atomic structure, atomic theory, atomic veteran, atomic volume, atomic weight, atomism, atomize, atomizer

Example sentences from the Web for atomic veteran

Jones is a veteran of another beloved-yet-controversial animated series on Adult Swim, The Boondocks.
‘Black Dynamite’ Presents Police Brutality: The Musical|Stereo Williams|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Following this line of reasoning to its logical conclusion, the way to achieve world peace is to give everyone atomic bombs.
Santa Fails One More Time|P. J. O’Rourke|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The veteran, said he met Stone at support group Vets for Veterans.
Hunt for Iraq Vet After Killing Spree|M.L. Nestel|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Among the scores of bystanders watching their small town turn into war zone was a Marine veteran who was close with Stone.
Hunt for Iraq Vet After Killing Spree|M.L. Nestel|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Veteran player Wiig continued without skipping a beat, but the damage was done.
The Curious Little Shell That Restarted Jenny Slate’s Career|Luke Hopping|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To-morrow—a crippled veteran, and after that a pensioner drifting fast into a garrulous dotage.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
That some of them would have raised a smile on the features of the veteran Cremonese, we may be quite sure.
Antonio Stradivari|Horace William Petherick
Col. Moore, a veteran politician of the Old Dominion, was a most pleasant and affable gentleman, and a great lisper withal.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
We only know that under certain conditions the old atomic associations break up, and new ones are formed.
Outlines of the Earth's History|Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
Cards of invitation from the most distinguished personages rained down upon the fortunate veteran in profusion.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3)|Charles James Wills

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