nuclear deterrent
collocation in Englishmeaningsofnuclearanddeterrent
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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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deterrent
noun[C]
uk/dɪˈter.ənt/us/dɪˈter.ənt/
something that deters people from ...
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(Definition ofnuclearanddeterrentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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We would still retain anucleardeterrent, particularly a second-strike strategicnucleardeterrent.
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The very phrase 'independentnucleardeterrent', which was so often used by its supporters, emphasizes the link with national sovereignty.
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The first part is thenucleardeterrent.
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We must have thenucleardeterrent.
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Thenucleardeterrentis peace by terror.
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I believe firmly in thenucleardeterrent.
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We are talking about thenucleardeterrent.
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That is vital for anucleardeterrent.
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Abandon thenucleardeterrentand nuclear defence.
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We have our ownnucleardeterrent.
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We have kept thatnucleardeterrent.
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I mentioned the strategicnucleardeterrent.
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I strongly support the independentnucleardeterrent.
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Certainly, we have seen thenucleardeterrent.
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We have a seabornenucleardeterrent.
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They put first the independentnucleardeterrent.
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First, is it thenucleardeterrent?
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It is now ournucleardeterrent.
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It was not anucleardeterrent.
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Thenucleardeterrentto war already exists.
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Finally, we have in our hands our ownnucleardeterrent.
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It is not a question of thenucleardeterrent.
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Our policy is to maintain an effective minimumnucleardeterrent.
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Thenucleardeterrentdoes at least stand for something today.
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Therefore, we should aim for a longer-termnucleardeterrent.
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