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shine

[shahyn] / ʃaɪn /






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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

Wearables shine LEDs into your skin, monitoring blood pumping through your veins to infer heart rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

Maybe this was her key’s chance to shine!

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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