Thermonuclear weapons refer to powerful and devastating bombs that use a process called nuclear fusion to release an enormous amount of energy. This energy comes from the combining or "fusing" of very light atomic nuclei, resulting in a big explosion. These weapons have the potential to cause massive destruction and loss of life.
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- Perhaps the most distinctive change of all, however, may be the unmistakable signature of thermonuclear weapons testing, which began in 1952, and leaves a clear geological record of plutonium 239 that, the paper said, «will be identifiable in sediments and ice for the next 100,000 years.» (washingtonpost.com)
- He told Colbert that there are slower and faster ways to do this, and then he proposed a fast way: «Drop thermonuclear weapons over the poles.» (gq.com)
- Drop thermonuclear weapons on your enemies or load out your units with tactical nuke cards created by your leading technologists. (crypticcomet.com)
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