nuclear testing

¹ Cultural  

1. The testing of nuclear weapons. (See Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.)

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nuclear testing ² Cultural  

1. The testing of atomic bombs (see also atomic bomb) by exploding them either above or below ground. (See Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.)

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nuclear testing

Youlin Chen’s research focused on nuclear testing by North Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Among them are the US and China, which have both established voluntary moratoriums against explosive nuclear testing.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The number of UK armed forces and scientists who took part in the nuclear testing programme may be 15% higher than the estimated 21,357.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

China has said the allegations were "outright lies" and a pretext for the United States to resume nuclear testing.

From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026

After receiving a standing ovation for a speech at Washington University in St. Louis advocating a test ban, Pauling launched a petition drive among scientists calling for an immediate international halt to all nuclear testing.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik