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 laserThere are no surprises, whether doing a barrel roll to deflect lasers or flying under arches and through a waterfall to find an alternate path.—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026 There's a nice range of attachments, including the Fluffy Optic cleaner head that has a green laser to find dust and debris on hard floors.—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 22 May 2026 Royal Navy In November 2025, Healey said a Russian spy ship pointed lasers at Royal Air Force pilots tracking its activity near U.K. waters.—CBS News, 20 May 2026 That is why many of the most sensitive devices still use vacuum chambers, lasers and shielding.—Alex Krasnok, The Conversation, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for laser
The investigation places a national spotlight on a local controversy that has dominated public meetings in Cabarrus County this spring, drawing dozens of speakers to school board and county commission meetings and generating extensive discussion on social media.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
There have been several cases of high schools or colleges around the United States that ended up plastered across social media and in the national spotlight.