Example Sentences
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This command to wipe out the files as fast as possible nuked “Toy Story 2” in the time it takes to play “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
There's endless appointments, all sorts of side effects from having your body "nuked like Chernobyl", fatigue from having to constantly advocate for yourself, and massive financial pressure - despite subsidies from Australia's universal healthcare system.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Meanwhile, the real Andy Byron’s real wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, nuked the “Byron” from her name on Facebook and then deactivated her account entirely amid an onslaught of comments from the public, according to Newsweek.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2025
“It’s really ironic that this piece probably got more attention than anything we normally published,” Lopez added, “even after they nuked the website.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Around five o’clock, he nuked a frozen dinner and popped the movie into the VCR.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
