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 Beznau nuclear power plant in Switzerland, which was shut down multiple times over the last two months due to summer heatwaves, is fully operational again, Swiss energy company Axpo said Friday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Port of Long Beach has an answer: little, floating nuclear power plants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Gravelines, one of the country's biggest nuclear power stations located between Dunkirk and Calais in the Hauts-de-France region, was also closed last August because of jellyfish in its filters.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary all had to shut down or curtail nuclear power plants because the Danube was too low to provide cooling.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
She got arrested five times for protesting against nuclear power.
From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt
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