shine
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We want the players to express themselves and see their personality shine through.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The heavy defeat in India took the shine off Bazball somewhat but a return to Pakistan, the setting of one its finest hours, gave cause for optimism.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Pluribus” and “The Pitt” are expected to lead in overall nominations, with the latter poised to shine in the acting categories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
These stars shine with a bright blue color that makes them appear much younger than the older, redder stars surrounding them.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
Blazing circles of bright light swung across the second-floor balcony to shine on Mr. Lemoncello.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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"Jude shines as England beat Norway 2-1 to reach semis", is the paper's review.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
His lack of polish in speeches underscores his authenticity, and he shines in more intimate settings with voters, and in interviews.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
The Sun always shines in space and can’t be blocked by clouds.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
But I love him best when he’s silly and sensitive and Tim Allen really shines at providing the spaceman with an emotional depth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
But Abuelita shines the same big smile on me and tries to hug me too.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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Though the rate of growth in the number of millionaires continues to be striking, UBS shined a light on adults with wealth between $5 million and $100 million.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
In the end, the trial shined a light on how some of the most powerful people in Silicon Valley operated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Brian Lindstrom, a filmmaker whose documentaries shined a light on society’s underdogs and inspired social change, has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
Spirit never won any customer-service contests or shined in the WSJ’s annual airline rankings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
She shined the flashlight around the room again, letting its light play on old paintings, books, an ornate carved marble fireplace.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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When researchers positioned a white lamp so that its beam shone straight down, the isopods repeatedly gathered into large rotating circles.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
All of this shone vividly through his work, which shared his joy, artfulness and deep feeling, and most of all privileged human experience and social interaction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Balogun may have shone in the US jersey, but if not for an accident of fate he wouldn't even be American.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The case has shone a spotlight on the way the agency conducts its business, and some former CIA officials said details of the legitimate clandestine operations he ran would inevitably surface.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The air was hazy, but the sun shone.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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I hope they see the light shining on Ms. Colllins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Brilliant blue and white stars sparkle against glowing crimson clouds of hydrogen gas, creating a breathtaking scene that resembles fireworks shining through drifting smoke.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
Caruana Galizia had exposed corruption at the highest level in the country, shining a spotlight on murky links between Malta's business and political elites.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
"Whether you're crowdfunding something or joining together as a community, this farm and its' management in the future could set a shining example of how to do that."
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Squares of light shining from inside the den glow in patches on the grass.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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