nuclear power
Americannoun
noun
Pronunciation
See nuclear ( def. ).
Etymology
Origin of nuclear power
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The plan is still in the early stages and may not come to fruition, but if it does, it could make the port the first in the world to run on nuclear power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
It will likely take a decade if not longer for the country to build and open new nuclear power plants.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Momentum for powering commercial ships with nuclear power has been building for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Poland's first nuclear power plant is expected to go online in 2036.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Arm replied, “We all come from the village of Hwange, near the nuclear power plant.”
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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