limelight
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Away from the limelight, Keith had long devoted time to public causes and her OBE was upgraded to a CBE in 2007 in recognition of her charity work.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
He still wants to be the king, and of course he loves the limelight.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
On Wednesday morning, the votes were still being counted, but Pratt looked likely to finish second—good enough for a runoff with Bass and a few more months in the limelight.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
It is also an example of the perils of a small-town official, drawn to the limelight, finding herself under the klieg lights of a true-crime drama that became a national sensation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
I could have told you this at the height of his reputation, just as I could have predicted his downfall after a few short years in the limelight.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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