nuclear attack
collocation in Englishmeaningsofnuclearandattack
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nuclear
adjective
uk/ˈnjuː.klɪər/us/ˈnuː.kliː.ɚ/
being or using the power produced when the nucleus of an atom is divided or joined to ...
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attack
noun
uk/əˈtæk/us/əˈtæk/
a violent act intended to hurt or damage someone ...
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(Definition ofnuclearandattackfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Why are you afraid of anuclearattack?
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Military tensions soon escalated to the brink of a war and reportedly both countries prepared themselves to confront anuclearattackfrom the other.
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That protection can be guaranteed only if they know that this country is secure in the likelihood ofnuclearattack.
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The handbook does not purport to contain a formula which would guarantee complete protection against the effects ofnuclearattack.
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What are the main features of the pamphlet advising the householder on protection againstnuclearattack?
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We all agree that the country would be in a sad situation if subjected to anuclearattack.
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The first is that there is no complete defence—only retaliation—against fullnuclearattack; and this goes for both sides.
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No central records are kept of premises intended for use as shelter in the event of anuclearattack.
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The number of survivors would depend upon the weight and pattern of anynuclearattackand on the precautions taken beforehand.
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Measures specifically for protection againstnuclearattackare not separately indentified.
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An aggressor must know that anuclearattackwould produce unacceptable retaliation.
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The proposed one of giving support to the police in the event ofnuclearattackis insufficient.
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What temporary accommodation is available in the event of a pendingnuclearattack?
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Last week we had a debate on civil defence in the event of anuclearattack.
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They must admit what we all know to be true—that we cannot survive anuclearattackin any civilised way.
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In any case, no place would be safe from the effects ofnuclearattack.
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The protection of the public from anynuclearattackis an important aspect of our home defence arrangements which are currently under review.
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The third change that is taking place is in military technology, and specifically in the field of strategic defence: the defence againstnuclearattack.
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If this country did suffer anuclearattackon any scale, then disruption to communications would be very considerable.
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The industry is now heavily dependent on bought-in supplies, which would be totally disrupted in the aftermath of anuclearattack.
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