shed light on

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The city controller has no power over local policy, legislation or the city’s budget, but can often shed light on wasteful spending or fraud and pressure politicians by releasing audits and reports on city departments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Musk’s wealth wasn’t the only thing the S-1 shed light on.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Minutes from their two-day meeting last month, which will be published Wednesday afternoon, could shed light on whether firms are passing these higher prices to their consumers.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Historical documents, including wills and donation records dating back to 1449, shed light on the relationship between this banker and Leonardo's father, ser Piero.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The sun rose and shed light on what Roscuro and Miggery Sow had done.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo