Sakharov

American

[sah-kuh-rawf, -rof, sak-uh-, sah-khuh-ruhf] / ˈsɑ kəˌrɔf, -ˌrɒf, ˈsæk ə-, ˈsɑ xə rəf /

noun

Andrei (Dmitrievich) 1921–1989, Russian nuclear physicist and human-rights advocate: Nobel Peace Prize 1975.

Sakharov British

/ zaˈxarəf /

noun

Andrei (anˈdrjej). 1921–89, Soviet physicist and human-rights campaigner: Nobel peace prize 1975

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Concerned about the fallout from such a massive blast, Sakharov’s team had removed some of the nuclear fuel, lowering the bomb’s yield to fifty megatons—still, by far, the largest human-made explosion in history.

From Literature

They were travelling to Strasbourg to be presented with the EU's Sakharov Prize - which has been awarded posthumously to Ms Amini.

From BBC

The annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought recognises human rights activists and dissidents.

From BBC

The organization founded in his honor operated the Sakharov Center museum and archives in Moscow.

From Washington Times

Asked what Sakharov would have made of the situation, Bakhmin said the dissident had always opposed repression.

From Reuters

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