ray
noun
a narrow beam of light.
rays
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present tense formof ray (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Among the diverse habitats are a salt marsh that serves as a nursery for leopard sharks and bat rays and kelp forests frequented by harbor seals and wrasses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Once in orbit, the chip will have to survive being bombarded by cosmic rays and solar events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Astronomers have long relied on brief bursts of gamma rays to identify collisions between neutron stars.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
One stunning shot follows the group from behind as they are silhouetted by the setting sun whose fading rays show off the clouds’ contours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
As I drove down the interstate to reach the prison, I noticed the long rays of sunlight retreating even as the heat of the Alabama summer persisted.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
