nuclear energy

noun

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

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Maryland needs to generate its own electricity with resources like natural gas plants and SMRs — small modular reactors — which would bring reliable clean nuclear energy to the state. Teresa Reilly, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2025 But analysts like Toro see potential benefits in Trump's push for deregulation, particularly for nuclear energy. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 In 2023, Wright signed a letter supporting nuclear energy. Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025 Jorge Aguilar, a regional director at Food and Water Watch, told Spotlight on Maryland on Saturday that he is alarmed by the rapid actions that Maryland lawmakers and Gov. Wes Moore are taking to adopt nuclear energy. Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nuclear energy

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“Nuclear energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20energy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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