limelight

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Such opportunities are rare, and typically occur far from Wall Street and out of the limelight.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Wardley, meanwhile, is entirely at ease with the limelight and happy to trade lines.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

“My God, the Nazis knew how to put themselves in the limelight and present themselves,” said Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music in 2007.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

“If you used it thoughtfully and had capacity, you could actually have a massive impact,” said Sherin, who urged those running for governor to “bring 5200 into the limelight and guarantee resources to counties.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Tyson was still standing at the head table, looking uncomfortable, but every time he tried to scoot out of the^ limelight, Tantalus pulled him back.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan