beam
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A genuine signal from the exoplanet would appear only in the beam pointed at K2-18b, while interference from Earth would generally show up across multiple beams at the same time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
The 29-year-old’s first elite meet since 2013 was on June 27, when she tied for third on beam and performed a floor routine with light tumbling passes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Video from inside the building shows the buckling beam.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
His mother was found trapped under a fallen beam, late at night, using a generator set up by neighbors for light.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
I stop, look up, and beam, out of breath.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
Hewing is the ancient art of cutting logs into beams or planks for timber frames.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The atoms were sealed inside an isolated system and separated by a thin barrier created with two laser beams of different frequencies.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Temporary shoring and beams have been completely installed on floors 18 through 23, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Emergency struts and beams would be brought in to strengthen the building, officials said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
It was dark and cool in the shop, with the low wood beams and the painted floorboards.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
"It's pretty, isn't it?" beamed the minister, Robert Kalinak, one of Prime Minister Robert Fico's closest allies, as he opened the building in the capital Bratislava to the public on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
These range from small modular nuclear reactors, advanced geothermal and novel batteries to solar energy beamed in from space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Some stopped him for pictures as he beamed down the camera and flashed a thumbs-up.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
As the right-hander beamed in celebration, she was lifted from her feet by Sciver-Brunt - another in this side who can relate to Wyatt-Hodge's past month as a fellow mum and cricketer.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Then she looked over at me and beamed.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
The company also will continue developing a wireless power transfer system that uses fiber lasers and a space based heat rejection system to improve the durability of power beaming technology.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Recruiting at a rodeo may seem random, but PBR CEO Sean Gleason, beaming in a cowboy hat during the day's events, says it's a natural fit.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Team captain Cristiano Ronaldo stood front and center, looking serious amid many beaming teammates and holding up a red No. 21 jersey in Jota’s honor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
The photograph shows him in the Oval Office, holding a giant replica of a World Cup final ticket—Row 1, Seat 1—Gianni Infantino beaming at his elbow.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
“So I really will give her everything I have,” Mira finished, beaming at everyone.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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