- present tense form of ray (3rd person singular).
rays
Example Sentences
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Expedition leader Josy Cardoso expects the new boat to bring travelers closer to rays, and to let them linger with the animals longer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Experts recommend specifically designed eclipse glasses which filter UV rays that meet the standard ISO 12312-2:2015.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
But standard sunglasses should also never be used to observe an eclipse, as they will still allow harmful solar rays to reach the retina.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
They calculated latitude from the angle of the sun’s rays and tested the ocean’s depth with lead weights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
They emerged from the alley and sprinted into bloodred sunlight, the last of the setting sun’s rays.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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