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[hahy-lahyt] / ˈhaɪˌlaɪt /




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Thiero’s towering one-handed dunk over two Golden State defenders provided a highlight in the Lakers’ otherwise forgettable 124-98 preseason loss to the Warriors at Chase Center on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The highlight of Rubio's visit is set to be his address from the Pnyx, a hill near the Acropolis that is the parliamentary assembly of ancient Athenian democracy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

The attacks were the latest to highlight the vulnerability of even hardened targets to hackers using freely available AI tools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The Ayrshire-based former Walker Cup player finished joint 52nd at The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool in 2023 but described his performance at Kingsbarns, Carnoustie and St Andrews this week as a career highlight.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Aunt Sera used her pointer to highlight the Underworld mountain ranges.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

The figure also highlights that some lower-income people are in real trouble.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

It also highlights how much of the deep ocean remains poorly explored, even though it covers roughly two-thirds of Earth's surface.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

“It also kind of highlights the complexity of the location of this rail corridor,” Vaughn said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The latest abduction highlights the risks faced by young people travelling across Nigeria to do their national youth service and has renewed calls for reforms.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The television networks were broadcasting highlights from the wedding.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

His acting career was highlighted by a Drama-Logue Award and a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award nomination for his lead role in “Camille.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The return of the giant predatory fish is one of several wildlife recoveries highlighted in a major new report from WWF, which it says shows conservation can work.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Govind highlighted the theoretical aspect of the research.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

The Walter family issued a press release that said it is upholding its philanthropic commitments and highlighted its funding to Academy Group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

A Negro woman, her face expressionless, flat, highlighted with sweat, watched me write.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

Dr. McGowan said: "It's sheer luck we chose this protist to test our sequencing pipeline, and it just shows what's out there, highlighting just how little we know about the genetics of protists."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

He also re-created a famous photo with his Icelandic counterpart at Höfði House, highlighting Iceland’s role in the landmark 1986 summit between former President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Luna rebutted the claim by highlighting the key role his department played in the multiagency law enforcement effort to keep people safe at the World Cup this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Organizers said hundreds of names were on a waiting list for the event, highlighting the industry buzz around Venezuela's oil sector re-opening after years of state control.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

But Eddie puts them into a very organized file on her computer called a spreadsheet, highlighting pieces of the interviews that are contradictory.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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