shone

Example Sentences

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Daring to invite that ridicule, Smith shone a bright light on the free-market road not taken—at least, not yet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

As a novice motorman he was once confused by the glaring beams; “red lights shone in front of me like the rifle barrels of an approaching platoon.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

An odd front wing issue prevented him from getting through into Q3 like his Racing Bulls team-mate Arvid Lindblad but Lawson never fully shone.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The 6 Music Festival performer thinks it's great that Manchester is "getting a light shone on it".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The half-moon shone through the window behind the couch, on which Uncle Jet was squirming and shifting in sleep.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young