But even when the days seemed darkest, we have seen humanity shine at its brightest.
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Houston isn't the only team that has focused on prospects who shine at the combine's esoteric exercises.
The reason for a fuel cell system is that of course the Sun does not shine at night.
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Hamilton's golden glow lost some of its shine at the weekend.
That Briscoe managed to shine at Warrington in a game which saw his side played off the park after half-time shows just what he brings to the party.
That doesn't mean it's easy, of course: Even swimmers who are proficient enough in all the strokes to compete in the medley often shine at none of them alone.
And Lomas says Cole needs to shine at Anfield.
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And people seem unable to resist the very dangerous temptation to shine them at aircraft.
The Kenyans will shine again at the Olympics and their performance will make it worthwhile to watch the games to be staged in London.
Shine ultraviolet light at it and it will shine back green or orange.
To ensure that clients like Mrs Taylor do not have to queue at the bureau Mrs Shine and her colleagues visit them at home or even in hospital.
As Silva says on the show: It's as if your attention is a spotlight, and you can only shine it on one thing at a time.
And, yes, these type of shows also appeal to the primal need to exult over luxe, all those expensive and flashy-looking things that shine in the night or at least in the display case.
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Since changing from his Titleist clubs to the Nike brand, he has failed to shine, missing the cut at Abu Dhabi and exiting the WGC Accenture World Matchplay event in Arizona at the first-round stage.
The light from even the smallest possible star would shine brightly enough to be noticed at such a distance.
No, I fear that Mars moves in very murky and mysterious ways indeed, and we mere mortals are unlikely to be able to shine a searchlight upon them - at least, not until Apollo stops being the god of 40 watt light bulbs.
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Neutrogena shine-control sheets will keep oiliness at bay, and a toothbrush or mouthwash fight coffee breath and lunch leftovers.
If they fail the test, they will lose their shine and will be driven from power at a future election.
"Once again our volunteer crews have shown that they are committed and brave individuals, on standby to save lives at sea some rain or shine - even during summer when they deserved their own time off to be with their families, " Insp Mansell added.
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Do Ya Puff took a shine to me, rushing up and shouting at me when he saw me on the street.
Further, Hindu nationalists -- once seen as a disciplined, corruption-free force -- have now held office long enough at the state level for the shine to have disappeared.
Number eight Andy Powell's contribution was even more telling for the visitors as he claimed the man-of-the-match award while full-back Jason Tovey's tactical kicking at counter-attacking helped him shine for the Dragons.
More common are promising molecules that flunk clinical trials and so earn no return at all, or drugs that shine for a few months before being trounced by a better pill from a rival firm.
McFadden's poor displays in the recent goalless draw in Lithuania and the narrow home win over Liechtenstein allowed West Brom's James Morrison the chance to shine when he came on as a sub at Hampden for the City forward.
Their eyes shine with delight for the comic's jeering at the people known here simply as the mullahs.
However, with Contepomi preparing for World Cup duty with Argentina and Warner starting at centre, Leek tok his chance to shine.
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"When the storm clouds of Europe pull back a bit, the economic data in the U.S. kind of shine through, " said Stephen Wood, chief market strategist at Russell Investments.
The home support at Schladming had hoped defending world champion Anna Fenninger would shine on the big stage, but the 23-year-old failed to make one gate high up the course.
Now shine a tiny laser beam through the token, noting exactly where and at what angle you aimed the beam.
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