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• The movies take a backseat here as the princesses themselves take center stage.
  — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
• Citrus trends take center stage during summer, but there’s been a rise in berry-donning looks that are making a strong case for sticking to the teensy treats.
  — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
• Harper and Kyle Schwarber could take center stage in the Home Run Derby.
  — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 6 July 2026
• The hair at the crown and sides is meticulously slicked back, not a flyaway in sight, creating a sleek foundation that lets the intricate braiding take center stage.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
• Here, Armenia’s constitution should naturally take center stage.
  — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
• This week, central banks take center stage in Sintra, Portugal, where the European Central Bank hosts its own version of Jackson Hole.
  — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 29 June 2026
• Indian designers in the limelight In the wake of the blockbuster Ambani wedding in 2024, Indian couturiers are continuing to take center stage.
  — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
• As fireworks and Independence Day celebrations take center stage across America on July Fourth, a different kind of event — competitive eating — will unfold on Coney Island.
  — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
• As Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and the other capitals of the original 13 colonies begin celebrating the 250th anniversary of their rebellion with bombs bursting in air, the president will take center stage in Washington.
  — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026