shone
Example Sentences
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“ABDC” shone a spotlight on background performers and treated its participants with respect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Koivun’s talent shone through and he sank the putt anyway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
An Italian court is set to rule Thursday in the case of a bridge collapse eight years ago which killed 43 people and shone a spotlight on Italy's crumbling infrastructure.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
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
As I walked back to the table where I was working, the light shone in my father's face.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
