beam
Example Sentences
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When lens flares continually beam right at the screen, the whole movie feels like enlightenment under duress.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"This technology lets us focus a powerful and precise beam of radiotherapy directly on to the cancer, limiting the damage to healthy cells," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
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
He was harnessed to the 58-foot-tall beam at the time, said the report from the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
As Brooklyn tried to keep from hyperventilating, Sydney used her flashlight to see how far the wall stretched and discovered it continued into the darkness well beyond the reach of her beam.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing beam
Engineering - Introductory
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