spotlight
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"The situation with Greenland and Trump has put Denmark even more on the map, and that put the spotlight on it, on the country in a way that never happened before," Wilken said.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
WASHINGTON—Being second-in-command at the Justice Department isn’t always a sexy assignment, with the deputy attorney general quietly juggling difficult responsibilities while others see the spotlight.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Crawley's omission has been expected for some time, with Gay's three centuries at the beginning of the new County Championship season putting him in the spotlight.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The talks have been confined to a small working group of officials in Washington who have made headway negotiating outside of the spotlight while the administration has been consumed by the war in Iran.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
I needed some magic potion, some pick-me-up to bring me back into the spotlight.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
Vocabulary lists containing spotlight
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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