NBC
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(in the US) National Broadcasting Company
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(of weapons or warfare) nuclear, biological, and chemical
Example Sentences
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The show famously had an early ally in Lucille Ball, who, through her Desilu Productions, helped usher “Star Trek” through two pilots before NBC picked it up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
NBC defended Kristen Welker after Trump attacked her over accurate reporting on his primary endorsement record.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
An NBC News spokesperson, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, defended Welker on Sunday, telling AFP that "Kristen is one of the best in the business and we stand by her."
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
It also was where she met her husband David Gregory, who was covering the trial for NBC News.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
NBC had asked Alexander to host a nationally aired, live interview with Woolf and Pollard, conducted from Pollard’s hospital room.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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