limelight
Example Sentences
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But after forgettable stops in Turkey and Portugal, he’s back in the limelight at Real Madrid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Much like Vought, he prefers to stay out of the limelight.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
He thinks he can steer the struggling brand back into the limelight by giving it more attention and ideas than it has had in decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
For much of an international career that began a decade ago at the age of 19, Oyarzabal has not enjoyed much of the limelight.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Willard’s success was unquestionable, but for many years she shared the limelight with one of the most eccentric, unforgettable characters in the entire American experience.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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