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From drag queens to doomsday preppers, it has shined a light across areas of our social topography that remain less explored by other media.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2023

General Assembly, focusing where the Brazilian leader has shined.

From Reuters • Sep. 18, 2023

Also, the writers’ strike has shined a harsh light on labor tensions Netflix is facing in such countries as Korea, home of the popular series, “Squid Game.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2023

Despite the ongoing battle in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Nevada case has shined a national spotlight on the little-known history of Section 1326.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2023

No; he begins again to describe in the new light which has shined on him,—if, by some means, he may yet save some true word.

From Representative Men by Emerson, Ralph Waldo