Enewetak
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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For sea turtles, there are few habitats more perfect than the cool Pacific water around verdant Enewetak Atoll, halfway between Australia and Hawaii.
From National Geographic • Sep. 21, 2023
During the Trusteeship period, the United States conducted so much nuclear testing over the atolls of Bikini and Enewetak that it was akin to 1.6 Hiroshima explosions every day for a dozen years.
From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2023
Members of the military have taken action based on these findings, most notably cleaning up parts of Enewetak Atoll.
From Scientific American • Apr. 4, 2022
Congress, in its approval of last year’s defense bill, ordered the Energy Department to provide a written report on the risks that Runit Dome poses to the people, environment and wildlife of Enewetak lagoon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2020
During a year of Army service after college, Mr. Mooney was stationed at Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific to monitor nuclear tests.
From Washington Post • Jun. 26, 2020
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