enhanced radiation weapon
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of enhanced radiation weapon
First recorded in 1976
Example Sentences
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Many technical features of what the Pentagon called an “enhanced radiation weapon” had been known for years, and scientists had theorized about a nuclear device that would release most of its energy as radiation.
From New York Times
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