nuclear power
Americannoun
noun
Pronunciation
See nuclear ( def. ).
Etymology
Origin of nuclear power
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Polling suggests most Americans support more nuclear power plants coming online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Whether it is nuclear power, the global population explosion, cyberhackers or the Y2K bug, most doomsday scenarios have not played out because people, governments and corporations adjust and fix problems as they emerge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
With a wary public already raising concerns about data centers drawing on local electricity supply and consequently driving up power bills, some hyperscalers have talked up the opportunity to run the facilities using nuclear power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
As part of the deal, Google signed a 22-year contract with Finnish utility Fortum to buy up to 50% of the output from the Loviisa nuclear power plant.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
She got arrested five times for protesting against nuclear power.
From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt
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