a device that produces a narrow and powerful stream of light that has many special uses in medicine, industry, etc.
doctors using a laser to perform delicate eye surgery
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Recent Examples of laserHowever, the authors of this study were aided by using laser range finders, which are tools golfers use to find how far the hole is, Menezes added, enabling them to measure the volume of the birds’ songs and the distance at the same time.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2026 The new trio combines 3-chip 3LCD projection with laser-array illumination, HDR support, full 4K on-screen output, and high-frame-rate inputs up to 120 Hz across the lineup.—New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2026 Experts caution that clinic-grade lasers and consumer LED devices differ significantly in output and reliability, and quality varies widely across at-home products.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2026 The light source is a tri-color laser, rated at a fairly typical 25,000 hours.—
M. David Stone,
PC Magazine,
27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laser
First, the sequence pays homage to the nightclub scene in Gilda (1946), in which Rita Hayworth dances in a long shot amid ogling male patrons, tracked by a concentrated spotlight.
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Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2026
Now in its fifth year, the Albies is the Clooney Foundation’s annual ceremony, which shines an international spotlight on courageous individuals who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of justice, often at great personal risk.
One use involves directing a beam of protons or other heavier particles into the patient, targeting unwanted cancerous cells (proton/heavy ion therapy).
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Andrea Richard,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2026
Researchers at Romania’s Horia Hulubei National Institute have now solved this speed challenge by producing images with an artificial muon beam for the first time.