beam
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At 17, Amankwaah is the youngest gymnast in Team England's squad and she is set to compete in the uneven bars, beam and floor beginning on Friday.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The unwanted beam copies, called grating lobes, can confuse the sensor and generate false detections.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Burnham and his wife, Marie-France van Heel, beam on the front page of the Guardian, ahead of moving in to their new address.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Microsoft will deploy 3M’s expanded beam optical technology in its Azure data centers, while 3M will use Microsoft AI to advance its enterprise transformation across key business areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
On the last press, the lights dim and a red beam scans the elevator.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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The main living space in the dwelling features hardwood vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and a cozy wood-burning fireplace, while the spacious kitchen has plenty of room for a dining area.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
A genuine signal from the exoplanet would appear only in the beam pointed at K2-18b, while interference from Earth would generally show up across multiple beams at the same time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Hewing is the ancient art of cutting logs into beams or planks for timber frames.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Since then, emergency work has consisted of installing temporary shoring and reinforcement beams, the mayor explained.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Figure 1.44: Keep stems and beams in or near the staff, but also use stem direction to clarify rhythms and parts when necessary.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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Mechanic remembered a party sometime pre-presidency for Witkoff’s wife, Lauren, where Trump was beamed in via video with a birthday greeting, but he couldn’t place when that was.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
"It's pretty, isn't it?" beamed the minister, Robert Kalinak, one of Prime Minister Robert Fico's closest allies, as he opened the building in the capital Bratislava to the public on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
And its connectivity business has lost domestic broadband customers for 12 consecutive quarters as cellphone carriers attract new customers with internet beamed over the air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
So while some fans teared up at her lyrics and others beamed with excitement, everyone was hyped to experience Rodrigo’s new album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
The skin under her eyes was purplish, but still, she beamed at Cat.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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The company also will continue developing a wireless power transfer system that uses fiber lasers and a space based heat rejection system to improve the durability of power beaming technology.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
A beaming Gaud raised the ball to an applauding Lord's pavilion as she led India off the field having put her side in a commanding position for victory.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Team captain Cristiano Ronaldo stood front and center, looking serious amid many beaming teammates and holding up a red No. 21 jersey in Jota’s honor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
"I started singing at age 12 in a competition in Cape Verde, and I haven't stopped since," Ceuzany Pires, 35, told AFP with a beaming smile.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Her dark curls are flattened by a khaki cap, and her blue-green eyes are beaming at Dylan.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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