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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More than two million tourists travel to the islands each year—drawn by the clear waters where they can observe marine life like turtles, manta rays and whale sharks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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
He cautions that photographers should be wary of prolonged exposure to the Sun's UV rays.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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
