shed light on
Example Sentences
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The city controller has no power over local policy, legislation or the city’s budget, but can often shed light on wasteful spending or fraud and pressure politicians by releasing audits and reports on city departments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Musk’s wealth wasn’t the only thing the S-1 shed light on.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Minutes from their two-day meeting last month, which will be published Wednesday afternoon, could shed light on whether firms are passing these higher prices to their consumers.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Historical documents, including wills and donation records dating back to 1449, shed light on the relationship between this banker and Leonardo's father, ser Piero.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Music history and the physics of sound are included to the extent that they shed light on music theory.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
