limelight
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But the Cheetahs are about to have their own moment in the limelight.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 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
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
Mostly they knowingly forfeit the cash to have their 15 minutes in the limelight, sending up the pageantry of British politics.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
Although it looks like we’ve both been thrust into the limelight.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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