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[hahy-lahyt] / ˈhaɪˌlaɪt /




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In June, the first glimpse of Tom Cruise’s newest movie appeared with a surprising prologue—a highlight reel spanning his entire career.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

For Unsworth, autumn is the highlight of the foraging calendar.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Thiero’s towering one-handed dunk over two Golden State defenders provided a highlight in the Lakers’ otherwise forgettable 124-98 preseason loss to the Warriors at Chase Center on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The highlight of Rubio's visit is set to be his address from the Pnyx, a hill near the Acropolis that is the parliamentary assembly of ancient Athenian democracy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

“When I was sick—so sick, I thought I would die—sometimes the highlight of my day was that I hadn’t soiled myself.”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

Hartnett highlights the potential allure of Latin American markets, especially after the market-friendly outcome of the first round of Brazilian elections.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

"This meta-analysis highlights the importance of ensuring plant-based vitamin D3 is accessible in the UK."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

“It also kind of highlights the complexity of the location of this rail corridor,” Vaughn said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Completing his latest course highlights Azpilicueta's thirst for knowledge and a desire for constant self-improvement.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

She flings her hair back, making it easier to see her new blue highlights.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

Leyva also highlighted extensive food variety and easy-to-open product packaging.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

A note published by ING economist Rico Luman on Wednesday highlighted the surge in crude tanker rates that has been triggered by the geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Abu Dhabi investors were "key", said Georgina Blakeley, a professor at the University of Huddersfield who highlighted the impact of the 2007-2008 crash.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

His acting career was highlighted by a Drama-Logue Award and a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award nomination for his lead role in “Camille.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The stars were now out, bright enough to make it seem as if the entire world was highlighted in silver.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

The review was ordered by ministers a year ago following a BBC Disclosure investigation highlighting failings in maternity care across Scotland.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Dr. McGowan said: "It's sheer luck we chose this protist to test our sequencing pipeline, and it just shows what's out there, highlighting just how little we know about the genetics of protists."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

He also re-created a famous photo with his Icelandic counterpart at Höfði House, highlighting Iceland’s role in the landmark 1986 summit between former President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Being about music, arts and highlighting people, that’s a blessing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Soon, numbers and letters appear in random places around the dome, highlighting the areas where the code is generating bits of virtual reality over the actual scene.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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