lasers

Definition of lasersnext
plural of laser
as in spotlights
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 lasers That's changing as smaller, more powerful, more rugged lasers move from the laboratory to the field. New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025 The article was part of a special report on the problem of heat in computing that includes an article on cooling chips with lasers and other great reads. IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025 Deployed on People’s Liberation Army Navy ships and tested on land, these lasers are part of a broader US–China arms race to field powerful, precise, and low‑cost directed‑energy defenses. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025 Other armaments would include a rail gun, five-inch conventional guns, and a range of lasers and smaller guns. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025 Prescription facials like this one can safely target hyperpigmentation, uneven tone, and texture without the risks associated with harsher lasers or aggressive peels. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 22 Dec. 2025 The clinic utilizes injectables, lasers, and advanced aesthetics, alongside regenerative medicine and biohacking, to provide immediate results and long-term skin health and vitality. Nick Franck, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 The minerals and elements are found in the Earth’s crust and are used in hundreds of products including smartphones, laptops, lasers, medical devices and electric vehicles. Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 By harnessing the power of lasers, artificial intelligence and advanced robotics, the G2 offers an alternative to traditional herbicides and labor-intensive manual weeding. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
  • Follow Panda Fest on Instagram (@pandafestorlando) for festival updates, vendor spotlights and sneak peeks.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The list brings together science with field experience and frontline conservation and spotlights some of the world’s most extraordinary and highly threatened species.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
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  • Palisades Village displayed three beams of light rising from the property on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating wildfires across Los Angeles County — and to honor the victims and survivors in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Malibu communities.
    Staff report, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Their family property has sat empty for years — the horse corral's beams are broken and its roof caved in, the garage tilts, and the house needs extensive repairs.
    Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Lasers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasers. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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