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shone

American  
[shohn, shon] / ʃoʊn, ʃɒn /

verb

  1. a simple past tense and past participle of shine.

shone British  
/ ʃɒn, ʃəʊn /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of shine

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Five of the six English clubs that have shone in this season's Champions League were in the top 10.

From Barron's

Though critics have suggested that sufficient light has not been shone on what the Church does and that processes remain far from independent.

From BBC

He looked out into the darkening sky as the last hints of sunlight shone between the buildings.

From Literature

Precious metals have shone through the gloom as market clouds gather amid global trade tensions.

From Barron's

His broadcasting style was idiosyncratic, but his strength of character and his insight into India shone through.

From BBC

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