shining

Example Sentences

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"Alongside his wife Precious, Jon is shining a light on the need for faster, fairer access to diagnosis," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Barker has no interest in shining some light on Nikki when keeping his woebegone protagonist in the dark is scarier.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

This week we’re shining a spotlight on service-industry jobs — opportunities that can help you earn money, build experience and develop marketable skills, especially if you haven’t landed an internship or entry-level role.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

He did a more-than-competent job—he was Rossini after all—but the result always reminds me of shining a halogen light into a place of hallowed dim.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Sadako stared at his thin face and shining dark eyes.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr