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atomic

[uh-tom-ik] / əˈtɒm ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
nuclear
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Of course, in the atomic age, wars between imperial great powers, as in World War I and World War II, are no longer truly conceivable.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

At this thickness, the metal undergoes a transition from a strained state caused by the underlying material to a more relaxed atomic arrangement.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Kim Jong Un vowed an "exponential" increase in nuclear military capabilities as state media reported the North Korean leader visited a new atomic facility.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

She’s played everyone from Mary Poppins to the volatile but brilliant wife of the atomic bomb’s inventor, earning an Oscar nod for Oppenheimer in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“Juggling to show how atomic particles and molecules work?”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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