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  • present tense form of shine (3rd person singular).

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Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani hit home runs during a dominant first inning and Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines for the Dodgers in a 9-2 win over the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It may sound like a gimmick but the supermarket chain's venture into the world of hospitality shines a light on something more complex.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

It’s bathed in sunlight that only occasionally shines on an ephemeral memory, revealing that the recollection is laced with as much honest love as regret.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

A purple light shines in the darkness like a seam across the void, a faint glow that promises dawn.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He shines a penlight in each of my eyes and checks my chart.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman



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