shone

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While Olise shone in Lille, for Mbappe it was a night of frustration as his wait to equal Giroud's record of 57 of goals for France continued.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s when the cold patience and hard-won experience of France’s most successful team finally shone through.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Lucu and Jalibert's partnership - which shone for France when Dupont was sidelined with a knee injury - goes beyond what you see on the pitch.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The public’s on-again, off-again interest kept Smart’s disappearance in the news sporadically, but a podcast called “Your Own Backyard,” begun in 2019 by Chris Lambert, shone a new spotlight on the cold case.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Even at a distance it shone like a lighthouse.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell