beam
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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
Vehicles, when they encounter mechanical problems such as faulty wiring or an air leak, can now beam that information to the owners app and to the dealer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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
This type of amplifier relies on energy stored in a light beam that acts as a "pump."
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
She pointed it so that the sun shone a bright beam on her kindling.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
Vocabulary lists containing beam
Engineering - Introductory
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Structural Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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