laser

as in spotlight
a device that produces a narrow and powerful stream of light that has many special uses in medicine, industry, etc. doctors using a laser to perform delicate eye surgery

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Recent Examples of laser Next up, the Dyson V15 Detect is a fantastic vacuum cleaner, with laser dust detection and unbeatable suction power, great for pet owners and neat freaks alike. Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025 On the content front, CJ ENM is laser focused on high-profile co-productions such as Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia, the remake of South Korean sci-fi comedy Save the Green Planet, which is also CJ IP. Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025 But when the laser is dimmed enough, the particles go dark. IEEE Spectrum, 13 Mar. 2025 These could include rovers outfitted with leading-edge cameras, spectrometers and lasers, along with helicopters that could overfly and map the lava tubes that might shelter future habitats. Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laser

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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