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center stage

[sen-ter stayj] / ˈsɛn tər ˈsteɪdʒ /


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Instead, the Guthrie kidnapping took center stage, revealing missteps to a broad audience.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Culture Clash will take center stage on June 27 at Grand Performances, in partnership with De Los.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

For the former property tycoon and reality TV star, taking center stage is in his blood.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

That’s real rock star power, the kind that remade every blood-drinker that slinked forth since Lestat took center stage for the first time.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

Rufus drags two stools center stage for our pretty lengthy song.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera




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