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 on the Web There's much to be entertained by during the four-day festival, including nightly drone shows, a laser bridge over the Ohio River, dance parties, an Asian food market and an opening night parade. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2024 Fractures in its knees and legs, along with a laser cleaning and the installation of a carbon fiber pole anchored to the base to increase stability, took restoration experts years to complete. Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024 The Jonas Brothers member could be seen running off the stage mid-performance in video footage from the band’s concert at the O2 Arena in Prague Oct. 15 after someone appeared to aim a laser pointer at him. EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024 Among the new tier of systems Israel is working on that could boost its drone defenses is a powerful laser being developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, an arms manufacturer owned by Israel’s Ministry of Defense. Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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