Chernobyl
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- proper noun
- /ˈtʃɜrnəbl/
- One CNN staffer likening the fallout to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
- Chernobyl accident
- Chernobyl nuclear disaster
- Chernobyl explosion
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Watch on YouTubeOne CNN staffer likening the fallout to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
- One CNN staffer likening the fallout to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
- So tourism for Chernobyl, who knows how long until that returns.
- I didn't know if you were born in Chernobyl.
- They now have Pebble bed reactors that will not create a Chernobyl.
- And the Russian scientist has his father was at Chernobyl as one of the fire chiefs and lost his life.
- But the consequence of COVID outweighs that, the consequence in Chernobyl to a tremendous degree.
- Another very, very interesting example is is Chernobyl.
Examples
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In 1986, one of the four reactors at Chernobyl nuclear plant exploded, leading to a major disaster.
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In 1986, discourses on Chernobyl were intertwined with Cold War discourses on science and the state.
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The design of the power plant used in Chernobyl has never been allowed in the United States.
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The highlight, of course, was our tour of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station.
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These are what make Chernobyl the world's worst nuclear disaster.
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In 2005, the United Nations put the Chernobyl death toll at 4,000.
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We made many toasts, and we discussed the health consequences of the Chernobyl disaster.
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Personal memories of the 1986 disaster reflect how Chernobyl presented everyday life dilemmas at home and at work.
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Several Ukrainians responded passionately about the lack of communication following Chernobyl and the importance of our visit.
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Solemn ceremonies mark 20 years since Chernobyl, the world's worst civilian nuclear accident.
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Etymology
Chernobyl comes from the Ukrainian chornobyl, the name of a wild herb 'wormwood' or 'mugwort', a bitter-smelling plant that grew in the area. So the city's name originally pointed to this plant, which makes it easier to remember why the place is called Chernobyl.