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spotlight

[spot-lahyt] / ˈspɒtˌlaɪt /




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But a tiny number have chosen the spotlight.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

And although the spotlight will naturally fall on a new generation of players, Ochoa represents a bridge between different eras of Mexican soccer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Ruff said she's watching the show this season as Bethlehem is thrust into the national spotlight.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

For years I had asked Usha to have another baby, and for years she had told me she was done—especially now that public service had elevated us into the national spotlight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

There’s a huge spotlight on all the elements of my Flash—the porch, the white door, and the boy.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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