- present tense form of ray (3rd person singular).
rays
Example Sentences
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Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, just like visible light and radio waves.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
A decades-old puzzle in nuclear physics has centered on a strange question: why do some atomic nuclei release more low-energy gamma rays than scientists expect?
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Expedition leader Josy Cardoso expects the new boat to bring travelers closer to rays, and to let them linger with the animals longer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Experts recommend specifically designed eclipse glasses which filter UV rays that meet the standard ISO 12312-2:2015.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The turnpike lamp was a blur, quite out of the lamp’s usual place apparently, and its rays looked solid substance on the fog.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
