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a warhead containing a fission or fusion bomb.

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Origin of nuclear warhead

First recorded in 1950–55

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How to use nuclear warhead in a sentence

Because these cruise missiles could be mounted with nuclear warheads if that’s what they decide.
Washington's Release of Meng Wanzhou Caps Two Weeks of Diplomatic Moves on China|Charlie Campbell / Shanghai|September 28, 2021|Time
The weapon was described as “strategic,” a word often used by countries to imply, without explicitly stating, that the weapon is designed to carry a nuclear warhead.
How North Korea’s cruise missiles could surprise its enemies|Kelsey D. Atherton|September 15, 2021|Popular-Science
In other words, North Korea has many kinds of missiles it can use, but current estimates suggest it could, at most, outfit just 45 weapons with nuclear warheads.
How North Korea’s cruise missiles could surprise its enemies|Kelsey D. Atherton|September 15, 2021|Popular-Science
This part of the event took place just before the destruction of Verdansk in the game’s timeline, as players competed to be the team to launch a nuclear warhead, which is the one that ends up wiping out Verdansk.
New ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ map takes the player to Verdansk in 1984|Mike Hume|April 22, 2021|Washington Post

The run-up to the nuclear event spanned the entirety of the two-month second season, though nuclear warheads were discovered inside of several bunkers scattered around the Verdansk map last year.
‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ finally nukes Verdansk map|Mike Hume|April 21, 2021|Washington Post
The weapon carries a 200-kiloton nuclear warhead; by comparison, the bomb that destroyed Nagasaki was a mere 21 kilotons.
Are Russian Bombers Flying Nuclear Drills Near Europe—Or Just Testing NATO’s Defenses?|Dave Majumdar|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If they were, then we could all run out and purchase a tank, a grenade launcher, a bazooka, a SCUD missile and a nuclear warhead.
Zimmerman Verdict: Actor Jason Alexander Says We Should Blame the Gun|Laura Colarusso|July 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Intelligence suggesting North Korea could design a nuclear warhead has been building for many years.
Exclusive: How North Korea Tipped Its Hand|Eli Lake|April 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The two countries even worked together on a developing a missile that could carry a nuclear warhead, according to reports.
Israel’s Top Iran Expert: You Can’t Out-Negotiate the Mullahs|Dan Ephron|October 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It counts napalm and the cost of a nuclear warhead, and armored cars for police who fight riots in our streets.
Happy F---ing Labor Day, Rahm!|Michael Moore|September 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST

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