1.   Ruth pushed it back into the full glare of the sun and slumped down into it, raising her face to the hot sun to absorb its rays.

2.   Absorbing rays like a marathon sunbather, solar panels have become an alternative to traditional power sources.

3.   Facing certain death, leaves appear to undergo a last crazed metamorphosis to better absorb ultraviolet rays or protect themselves before becoming mulch.

4.   Some picture glass is treated to absorb ultraviolet rays.

5.   That organic material, left over from the decomposition of living things, absorbs ultraviolet rays and prevents them from penetrating more than a few inches below the surface.

6.   UVA rays are largely absorbed by the lens of the human eye.

7.   While smog may absorb UV rays, Luftman said the overall unhealthful qualities of smog outweigh any potential benefits of its absorbing particles.

8.   Ozone is an invisible gas that forms a shield protecting people, plants and animals by absorbing ultraviolet rays from the sun.

9.   The black nylon nets absorbed the rays of the sun and melted the ice.

10.   Watch them this week in the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club as they struggle to deflect, reflect and absorb varying rays of the spotlight.