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[shahyn] / ʃaɪn /






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These rare explosions can shine at least 10 times brighter in visible light than ordinary supernovae.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The show hopes to "shine a light" on Britain's struggling care system, which is facing severe financial pressures, staffing shortages and increasing closures.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“The Fraud Division’s data-driven approach will shine a light on fraud schemes across the country, ensuring that no doctor can engage in these types of brazen schemes to rob Medicare.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

With crude oil prices expected to remain elevated for an extended period, the solar sector could continue to shine.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Would a bright, glowing light shine from its pages and burn their eyeballs out?

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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