limelight
Example Sentences
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A more open question, though, is what happens when they seek out the media limelight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas made her debut and was the glue in midfield while others stole the limelight.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
One big name likely to stay far from the Venice limelight is Elon Musk, the central figure in a documentary from US filmmaker Alex Gibney.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Much like Vought, he prefers to stay out of the limelight.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
And I could see, in playtime, that Karli was also enjoying the limelight just as much as I was.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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