Example Sentences

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Instead of relying on bulky lenses and hardware, researchers are exploring materials that can manipulate light at the atomic scale.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

The back of the store sells color contact lenses and viral Korean snacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The lenses for the glasses come from China, while the frames are made in India from metal wire and assembled in about 10 minutes.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The technician said they weren't charged or recording, and that she needed to wear them for the prescription lenses.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Like the lenses worn by the other two...It all came back in a jolt, rushing to fill the hole in her memory like a combination lock clicking into place.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer