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And the boycott-busting “Graceland,” released in 1986, went on to become a musical highlight of our times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
John Haswell has worked in theatre for a number of years but says his role as the Rev Knox was a highlight of his career.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
As baseball coach Tom Dill said, “He’s a highlight reel every three or four games.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
More recently, the SSA told MarketWatch that its proposed budget for fiscal-year 2027 will highlight its “digital-first agenda and streamline operations.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
But for all that, it is still satisfying to be able to point to instances in one's career that highlight very clearly how wrong such people are.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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A report from JPMorgan released late Monday highlights that exchange traded funds invested in Canada enjoyed the strongest inflows in four years last week.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Their appearance highlights the ability of landscapes to regenerate when natural ecological processes are given enough time to operate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
It’s unfortunate and also highlights the shallow thinking of baseball Hall of Fame voters over several decades that Tommy John has not been inducted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The move highlights the complexity of tackling Ebola amid ongoing hostilities between the Congolese government and the rebels.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
She reads the Whitman and highlights “I tramp a perpetual journey,” because that’s the kind of thing she likes to imagine herself doing, the kind of thing she likes to plan.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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The issues highlighted have been an ongoing headache in football for a long time.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Much of the focus on AI’s impact on work has highlighted jobs—how corporate ladders will be structured and how staff might be reduced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices were climbing Tuesday after an analyst upgraded the stock and highlighted the company’s strength over competitors in the booming market for server central processing units.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Unfortunately, the beginning of Twin Peaks’ set at 4:30 p.m. was plagued by technical issues, highlighted by an extensive sound check that leaked into the first 10 minutes of their allotted time on stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Union lawyers highlighted the inequities of the laborers’ lot by putting Louis Swift and other packinghouse owners on the witness stand to describe their own luxurious homes and lifestyles.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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The Beijing-based company’s net profit dropped 20.5%, highlighting the headwinds it continues to face across its major businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The launch of the Nations Championship was a step towards it, but France sent a weakened side to New Zealand in July after a long season, once again highlighting the difficulty of alignment.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
As diplomacy stalls between the decades-long foes, attacks in the Hormuz strait have continued, highlighting the continued risks to regional shipping.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
At first glance, this news might sound encouraging after years of headlines highlighting the reverse trend, that life expectancy was falling.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
My face is relatively clear of makeup, just a bit of highlighting here and there.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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