beam
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Inside the primary residence, are “richly appointed” living spaces, many of which feature “vaulted and beam ceilings,” with enormous windows that flood the main areas with natural light throughout the day.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
After the accident, a foreman at the site told authorities that Bautista may have incorrectly assumed that the beam he strapped himself to was securely anchored to the ground, according to the report.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Is the man napping on a beam in one photograph the same as the one listening to the radio in another?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Measuring signals this tiny is far more difficult than simply sending a beam into a detector and reading a result.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
This colour is refracted a second time, but it remains a fine beam of light and its hue is unchanged.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing beam
Engineering - Introductory
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Structural Engineering
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