Example Sentences

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Electricity has to be available all the time - not just when the wind is blowing or the sun is shining.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

You’re free to leave the garden through a well-hidden gate, but the flowers are nice and the sun is shining, so why would you?

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Clare looks at how the case is shining a light on the risks of having an elderly parent living solo and prompting difficult conversations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

“At the end of the day, the resilience in the market is shining through.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

The look Grandpa gives her is shining with his love.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh