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limelight

[lahym-lahyt] / ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt /


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A more open question, though, is what happens when they seek out the media limelight.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

One big name likely to stay far from the Venice limelight is Elon Musk, the central figure in a documentary from US filmmaker Alex Gibney.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

Mostly they knowingly forfeit the cash to have their 15 minutes in the limelight, sending up the pageantry of British politics.

From Slate Aug. 12, 2026

But despite the shyness, Putellas does not look out of place in the limelight.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Secretary of War Stanton has personally taken charge of identifying the larger conspiracy that has grown out of Booth’s single gunshot, pushing Lafayette Baker from the limelight.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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