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[rey] / reɪ /


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Because this same feature appears across many different types of particles, the findings strongly support theories suggesting that cosmic ray acceleration and movement through space are controlled by rigidity.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day, the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest has arrived to dispel the gloom of a weary world.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

As he sat under a ray of natural light in his studio, his creations staring at his back through a hundred radiant eyes and looking glasses, Chambers sat slouching.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Whether or not you pursue sleep training for the imperfect strategy that it is, there’s a ray of hope for anyone struggling through the trenches of nighttime wake-ups.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Then Zeke worried that Pelicarnassus would invent a hate ray and actually do it.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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