center stage

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Those twists put James right back where he’d spent the previous two decades: center stage, with the hopes of a franchise resting on his shoulders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The in-between bits, not quite destined for center stage but no less useful for it.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Rising prices for essentials like food and energy have taken center stage, particularly among younger voters.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

But if you’re ready to take the center stage, it’s free to sing — at least technically.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Lights dim, and a youthful figure wearing a simple dress and horn-rimmed glasses takes center stage.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose