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limelight

[lahym-lahyt] / ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt /


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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

So how did this seemingly quiet, retiring child and self-effacing bureaucrat turn into a president who so avidly embraced the limelight?

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Big Tech stole the limelight in the years of zero interest rates when alternatives such as value stocks were crushed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I honestly think I see the best side of people who are in the limelight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Willard’s success was unquestionable, but for many years she shared the limelight with one of the most eccentric, unforgettable characters in the entire American experience.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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