ray

Example Sentences

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There’s a ray gun that transforms its targets into babies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

At the facility, a synchrotron particle accelerator generated an intense X ray beam capable of scanning many specimens quickly.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

But there is a ray of sunshine for the industry, according to Phil Stocker from the National Sheep Association.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

"Lera was a ray of sunshine. She loved Odesa, Ukrainian culture, the opera," she said, using Valeria's diminutive name.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

“But that landing on the giant ray gun wasn’t as soft as it might’ve appeared. I’m going to head over to the pool for a soak in the hot tub.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein