spotlight
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Riding a wave of hype and capital, quantum computing was thrust back into the spotlight last month as the U.S. government made a $2 billion bet on the technology.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Katie did just that and has earned the spotlight after guiding JSerra to its first Southern Section Division 1 championship.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
But a tiny number have chosen the spotlight.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Ruff said she's watching the show this season as Bethlehem is thrust into the national spotlight.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Their voices extinguished night sounds, and darkness swallowed everything but these two people I loved, the overhead light a dim spotlight that disfigured their features into grimaces.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
Vocabulary lists containing spotlight
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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