nuclear bomb
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"It would have the impact of a nuclear bomb on North Korean society."
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
"For more than two decades Iran walked right up to the edge of building a nuclear bomb, but never stepped over the line," the Times said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
I don’t think they fully grasp how severe even one nuclear bomb being dropped would be.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Artifacts from the birth of the nuclear age are also featured, including items recovered from postwar Hiroshima and a letter from the father of the nuclear bomb, Robert J. Oppenheimer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Lloyd: How long do you think a nuclear bomb would last?
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
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