went nuclear

A form of go nuclear — To acquire nuclear weapons.

Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of go nuclear
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APA

went nuclear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20nuclear

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“went nuclear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20nuclear. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “went nuclear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/went%20nuclear.

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