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I believe the answer is:

nuke

(Other definitions for nuke that I've seen before include "Nuclear weapon (sl.)" , "Attack with H-bomb (slang abbr.)" , "Destroy with a very powerful 18" , "Drop huge bomb on" , "Attack with an atomic weapon" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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