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[hahy-lahyt] / ˈhaɪˌlaɪt /




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Staff there were instructed to not highlight events unrelated to day-to-day activities, but the authority said it would not be removing books from shelves.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

On debate stages, candidates still draw distinctions with one another, but they also compliment their opponents and highlight areas of agreement.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

For modern health, they highlight how profoundly our diets and lifestyles alter our teeth in ways that set us apart from other primates.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

And when Wembanyama lifted off to attempt the would-be buzzer-beater that could have become the signature highlight of his career, the Knicks had something almost no other team can claim: an answer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“This might not be like that. Maybe this artist is trying to highlight the beauty and inner strength of the Black community,” Dad says.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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