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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Example Sentences

"Past nuclear testing continues to kill today," said NPA chief Raymond Johansen, voicing hope the report would "strengthen the resolve to prevent nuclear weapons from ever being tested or used again".

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

North Korea is the only country that has carried out nuclear testing since the 1990s - and even Pyongyang announced a moratorium in 2018.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Did he think the threat of resumed nuclear testing would strengthen his leverage over China’s President Xi?

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2025

In response, Guo Jiakun, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, called on the U.S. to prioritize “global strategic balance and stability” over nuclear testing.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

His idea was to offer the Russians a two-year moratorium on nuclear testing, with compliance to be verified by eight to twelve monitoring stations on each country’s territory.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik