shine
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Dunn, 36, then had to shine a torch through the window of a neighbouring property to wake up another resident who was sleeping with an eye mask on and ear plugs in.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Cauich: Ronaldo will shine alongside Portugal, a team that doesn’t depend on him anymore.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Perhaps tech’s stumbles are a healthy sign for markets, though, offering a chance for other stocks to shine.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Because many investors pile into and overpay for high-beta stocks during a bull market like today, low-beta stocks really shine when the tide goes out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“It’s morning twilight. The sun is beneath the horizon. When the sun crests, clouds and sky will shine, glimmering orange-yellow.”
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing shine
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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