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Example Sentences

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But macroeconomic data this week may shine a light on the tangible impacts of the war so far.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

“Other businesses may not be able to do that, and we’re not shining a light on any of that, or putting shame or anything towards that,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The light on Mag is framed like a melodramatic diva’s spotlight, and the close-ups of Delano’s electric purple lip gloss and severe makeup heighten the sequence’s sense of surrealism.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

"This fossil discovery sheds new light on their origins."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Ivy’s face was dreamy and soft and kind—even now, Ivy looked like she was imagining artwork in her mind, like she was studying the play of light on everyone’s face.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix