The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Their eye lenses, like human lenses, block most wavelengths below roughly 400 nanometers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Much of the audience looks like clones of the star rapper, dressed in extremely oversized white tees, baggy denim, thick gold chains, tilted snapbacks and white-framed sunglasses with words written across the lenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
This year’s Glimmerglass Festival looked at America—on the occasion of its 250th birthday—through different lenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
“His prescription contact lenses had expired,” Sidhar reported, “and he told his chain of command that he couldn’t even see what he was doing, and he was worried about causing accidents.”
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Kendra saw everything as if through fun-house lenses.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
