center stage

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Natural gas took center stage this week at the world's largest energy conference, as major market players discussed how to power the rise of artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Robust spending is driving up prices of services from haircuts to healthcare, a dynamic that is now taking center stage in the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

So someone brought her to the set, where Gosling greeted her with a “Hi, sweetheart” and held her hand as he pulled her to center stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The impact — or threat — of AI on society took center stage this week in Washington at a conference that brought together the nation’s top economists, technologists and lawmakers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

Then there’s silence while a grand piano rolls out onto center stage by itself.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson