nuclear energy

noun

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

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However, these incentives could be challenged by President-elect Donald Trump, who expressed skepticism about nuclear energy during an interview with Joe Rogan. Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024 To give you an example, the U.S. has increased policy support for nuclear energy over the last 24 to 36 months. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Related Articles Once Xcel’s last coal plant in Colorado closes, is nuclear energy an option to replace its jobs, electricity? Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024 In 2020, the Democratic Party’s platform endorsed nuclear energy for the first time since 1972. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nuclear energy 

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