nuclear power

noun

physics
: energy that is created by splitting apart the nuclei of atoms

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Google signed the 20-year deal with Constellation, the leading nuclear power plant operator in the US. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 As recently as 1990, New England was home to eight operating nuclear power plants with a combined output of over 7,000 megawatts of electricity. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 As a first step, NASA plans to use nuclear power to propel a spacecraft to Mars in December 2028. — Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The rollout of advanced nuclear power in the US has made major headway. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuclear power

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“Nuclear power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20power. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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