glass

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While light slows by about 1.5 times in glass and roughly 3.5 times in silicon or gallium arsenide, it slows by about 4.5 times in MoSe2.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Israel's emergency services said a 45‑year‑old man was treated for minor injuries from glass shrapnel in the central city of Bnei Brak.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

She downs her glass of orange wine, leans forward and confesses to something truly shocking.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Arizona-based Awake Window & Door is one client that buys long, angled pieces of aluminum from a Hydro plant in Oregon to make frames for large windows and glass walls used in luxury homes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

James reached for the gold handle on the glass door.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu