center stage

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When given center stage, his Putin is commanding, reminding us of the real sinister power in the room.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives expects Apple's annual developers conference in June to put Ternus and his vision for the company center stage.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

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

Once he gets wound up in the pulpit he seems unwilling to give up center stage.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver