center stage

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Quantum stocks posted outsized gains this week as the technology took center stage during an annual celebration of industry progress.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

On the cover photo, the artist stands in the back, in the shadows, allowing the people who shaped her project to take center stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The dangers of sliding sports took center stage at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics when 11 crashes occurred in two days of bobsled training ahead of the Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Although investors will continue to watch oil markets again tomorrow, domestic affairs may take center stage.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

When the play was finished and after all the players had taken a bow, Arnold-as-Sandy walked in front of all the actors and sat down, center stage.

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