atomic energy
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of atomic energy
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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The United States on Wednesday announced it had created a "clear framework" for the eventual deployment of offshore nuclear reactors, as part of the Trump administration's push to drastically ramp up atomic energy output.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
After the world witnessed the destructive power of the atomic bomb, the U.S. launched initiatives to harness atomic energy for commercial projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
These interactions can produce small shifts in atomic energy levels, and quantum spin sensors detect those shifts as pseudomagnetic fields.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 6, 2025
Relations between the two nations cooled considerably – Canada suspended support to India’s atomic energy programme.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2024
The McMahon Bill excluded the military from control of atomic energy, except as the technology was directly applicable to weapons, propulsion, and other military needs.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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