shone

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McLeish won three of his nine league matches after Robinson left, but he was unable to keep St Mirren out of the play-off spot as Kilmarnock shone after the split.

From BBC • May 25, 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

"Brooke was plainly a light that shone in their lives, and while that light shone far less than half as long as was its due, it clearly shone more than twice as brightly."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

It makes them feel special, like Lady Luck has shone her light on them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

They stood in the middle of smooth, soft sands that sparkled and shone like tiny stars.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young