center stage

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With the daytime staff in their 15th hour on duty, Abbott’s “night crawlers” take center stage in the emergency department.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Industry consolidation and the exodus of film production work overseas took center stage Tuesday at the CinemaCon trade convention in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

This is the weekend high school track and field takes center stage in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The Manhattan hearing comes as Washington cautiously warms ties with Caracas, with the question of who will pay the legal fees of the former autocrat and his wife expected to take center stage.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The girl who was to play Annie stood center stage, clapped her hands upon her thighs, and Arnold leaped across the stage, placed his paws upon Annie's shoulders, and caused her to lean backward.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg