limelight
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The war has put all things energy, including coal, natural gas, and oil, in the limelight.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
He missed the end of that tournament and France wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey rightfully took the limelight.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Such opportunities are rare, and typically occur far from Wall Street and out of the limelight.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
It's not surprising that David and Victoria's children should follow them into the limelight, and Cruz got a taste for performing at a young age.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
To Lisa, Reggie was a model kid: friendly, widely liked, quick-witted, but never seeming to crave the limelight.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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