nuclear bomb
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In 1949, the government confirmed that the Soviet Union had tested a nuclear bomb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
There is no indication that the Saudis will use this as a first step towards building a nuclear bomb.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The president remains adamant that Iran can’t have a pathway to a nuclear bomb, but much will depend on nuclear negotiations that are expected to begin soon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
I don’t think they fully grasp how severe even one nuclear bomb being dropped would be.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
The rather chimerical notion of a nuclear bomb without radioactive side effects had emerged in late 1954 and had been embraced by Livermore, where it fit nicely with the lab’s brief to explore new ideas.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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