non-nuclear
Britishadjective
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not of, concerned with, or operated by energy from fission or fusion of atomic nuclei
non-nuclear weapons
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not involving, concerned with, or possessing nuclear weapons
non-nuclear states
Example Sentences
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Kyiv would also have to commit to being a "non-nuclear state".
From BBC
Nuclear testing was replaced by non-nuclear and subcritical experiments using advanced computer simulations.
From Barron's
In return for Ukraine’s cooperation in becoming a non-nuclear state and joining the Nuclear Non-Proliferation pact, the three countries gave Ukraine security assurances.
From Salon
Many of those nations use their arsenals to exercise imperial impunity, while non-nuclear states increasingly feel compelled to pursue nuclear weapons in the name of national security and survival.
From Salon
In recent months, and especially the past few days, Israel has pummeled Iran’s non-nuclear military sites—ballistic missiles, air-defense batteries, munitions plants—and assassinated several commanders.
From Slate
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