spotlight
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She gave the media organization $80 million this week, making her the largest living donor ever to NPR and placing her in a spotlight typically enjoyed by her husband, L.A.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
For the first time since last fall, the group of elite megacap stocks known as the “Magnificent Seven” were back in the spotlight.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
James will command almost the entire spotlight with guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves still sidelined.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Yet neither man commands the spotlight of Fury or Joshua.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
In one spotlight, I saw Joey in his red robe and trunks.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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Vocabulary lists containing spotlight
Theater - Introductory
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Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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