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ray

[rey] / reɪ /


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For every simulation, the researchers calculated both neutrino production and the related gamma ray emission, then compared the results with real observations.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day, the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest has arrived to dispel the gloom of a weary world.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Stocks have gyrated on any ray of hope coming out of the Middle East, and that makes sense.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Whether or not you pursue sleep training for the imperfect strategy that it is, there’s a ray of hope for anyone struggling through the trenches of nighttime wake-ups.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

A few people even imagined they smelled poison smoke and saw fire caused by the Martians’ heat ray.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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