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beam

[beem] / bim /


VERB
broadcast on air waves
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VERB
smile broadly
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VERB
shine, as a light
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VERB
make electronic transfer
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When lens flares continually beam right at the screen, the whole movie feels like enlightenment under duress.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"This technology lets us focus a powerful and precise beam of radiotherapy directly on to the cancer, limiting the damage to healthy cells," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Inside the primary residence, are “richly appointed” living spaces, many of which feature “vaulted and beam ceilings,” with enormous windows that flood the main areas with natural light throughout the day.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Though approached differently, the two camps are assembling an ecosystem of capabilities: rockets to reach space, data centers among the stars and satellites to beam data between heaven and earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

She pointed it so that the sun shone a bright beam on her kindling.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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