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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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"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

He was harnessed to the 58-foot-tall beam at the time, said the report from the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Looking like a life jacket thrown into a car compactor, the work weaves a floppy beam of hazard-orange steel around and through a menacing conglomeration of rusty metal scraps.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

I beam and thank her for both the compliment and the ride.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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