brought to light
Example Sentences
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The recent publication of confidential Supreme Court memoranda by The New York Times has brought to light a pivotal moment in the court’s history.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
“Not one deputy, not one sheriff, nobody has ever brought to light what they did to Joseph.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The recordings were included in police files but never brought to light.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said it was "important that the facts of this case are brought to light".
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
After the Soviet Union broke up, more details about Valentina's flight were brought to light.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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