How to Use nucleus in a Sentence

nucleus

noun
  • This nucleus is made of ice and dust, which forms a dirty snowball.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Some could have been as small as an atomic nucleus.
    — Quanta Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
  • An atom has a small, dense center called the nucleus.
    — Kelling Donald, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
  • So do plants, and yeast — and anything with a cell with a nucleus.
    — Joanna Klein, New York Times, 20 May 2018
  • Those players must form the nucleus of this team — and not just this year but for years to come.
    — Armando Salguero, miamiherald, 4 June 2019
  • At the core of every comet is a nucleus comprised of ice and dust.
    — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
  • This is a nucleus of a very good team returning that knows how to play.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2020
  • These jets can begin to fan out as the nucleus of the comet rotates.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The Fever will see their fair share of hurdles with their young nucleus.
    — Joel Lorenzi, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2022
  • A couple of the players on the team at the time were the nucleus of this year’s squad.
    — Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Sunlight could heat small grains of ice released from the comet’s nucleus.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The nucleus of a 15-win team still exists.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Also, the human version of the gene is in the wrong place in the cell nucleus.
    — The Economist, 11 June 2020
  • If the nucleus is not stable, problems can arise.
    — Kelling Donald, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
  • All atoms with the same number of protons in their nuclei are the same element.
    — Kelling Donald, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The metal ions attach to a nucleus, such as a rock or shell fragment.
    — Leonardo MacElloni, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The nucleus of the Sharks team has been together for about five years.
    — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 4 June 2021
  • But the final drive showed that the nucleus of a contender is in there, somewhere.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Comas are the gaseous clouds that form around the nucleus as the comet's ices evaporate.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 26 July 2021
  • Both the r-process and the s-process involve adding one or more neutrons to an atomic nucleus.
    — Sanjana Curtis, Scientific American, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Maybe in the future the Dolphins’ young nucleus will make sure that’s the case.
    — Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, 8 Dec. 2019
  • Three quarks come together to form protons and neutrons alike, which in turn form the nuclei of atoms.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Barring trades, the Kings have a first- and second-round draft pick to add to the nucleus.
    — Jason Jones, sacbee, 12 Apr. 2018
  • The matter then travels the shell of the egg and exits a black hole also at the nucleus.
    — Susan Lahey, Popular Mechanics, 12 Apr. 2023
  • This indicates that the nucleus of the comet might be in the process of crumbling into pieces.
    — Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Even though Earth’s atmosphere is sparse, it’s still made of atoms, and atoms have atomic nuclei.
    — Big Think, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The Bulls are on a downturn and could decide to make major moves with their nucleus.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Jan. 2023
  • At that time, the design was a nucleus of 17 stars, with the 13 red and white stripes.
    — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 11 June 2020
  • As electrons orbit the nucleus and spin on their axis, each one acts like a tiny magnet, known as a spin.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
  • But the Tigers have added veteran free agents that have formed a solid nucleus and set the tone.
    — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2020

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