shone
Americanverb
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In this masterwork, as in “The Invention of Love” and “The Real Thing,” Mr. Stoppard’s literary brilliance shone mightily, but the restrained yet fathoms-deep feeling that animated his finest writing took precedence.
A light powered by a makeshift electrical connection shone at the doorway of the rusted shack where Bryan lives with his wife and nine-year-old son.
From Barron's
Strong growth of 16%, boosted by a successful Single Day promotion on Nov. 11, was also observed in the e-commerce division while digital commerce also shone with a 10% rise on the year before.
From MarketWatch
Bellingham shone as England finished runners-up at Euro 2024, but he is no longer a guaranteed starter under Tuchel and there are question marks over his position in next summer's World Cup squad.
From BBC
On Tuesday, the rain of the past few days broke and the sun shone through fluffy clouds on the rounded metal of the Tesla Diner in Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times
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