spotlight

Example Sentences

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It came into the spotlight late last year, and now controls wealth fund ADQ, which has assets including Etihad Airways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

That doesn’t account for the investment frenzy that is expected to come with SpaceX’s initial public offering, loosely slated for this summer, which experts say will further put a spotlight on the space sector.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The doll, a Mattel staple, rose to the spotlight following the 2023 hit movie, “Barbie,” but has since lost momentum.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

One resident told the BBC last month the town had been "ruined" by the media spotlight.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

He talks a bit about high school being a time of feeling things out, and after that I kinda block him out for a while because the spotlight is just so hot.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King