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limelight

[lahym-lahyt] / ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt /


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On Wednesday morning, the votes were still being counted, but Pratt looked likely to finish second—good enough for a runoff with Bass and a few more months in the limelight.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

I honestly think I see the best side of people who are in the limelight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

No one hogs the limelight at NASA: When I ask Mr. Kshatriya if he laid the operational groundwork for Ms. Glaze, he says: “Me and 1,000 other people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

While stock markets dazzled investors in April, largely neglected cryptocurrencies seem ready to fight for the limelight in May.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

In my dream the moon was full but it was green, bright green—I kept thinking, We’re in the limelight!

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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