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as in highlighted
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as in publicized
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Adjective
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Tap or click a highlighted area for details.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Dec. 2025 -
Halle Berry and Sabrina Elba both opted for shaggy brown haircuts; the former, a highlighted bob, and the latter, a mid-length single-tone with textured bangs.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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Under strict medical privacy guidelines, NASA has not identified the astronaut who had the medical issue in orbit or provided any details about its nature.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Short‑read sequencing then identified the barcodes for each circuit design in each group of cells.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Key features of the self-standing stick vacuum are the tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments like the upholstery tool for streamlined cleaning.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
6 Jan. 2026
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The illuminated blueberry, a longtime symbol of the town's identity, will be lowered at midnight outside Town Hall as part of a celebration that begins earlier in the evening with live music and fireworks.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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While our immigration enforcement should be focused on apprehending and prosecuting violent criminals to make our communities safer, these ICE actions are doing the opposite and making our state less safe.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The museum, focused on the arts, history and technology, will draw tourists and scholars from around the world.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The event, which drew 8,000 attendees and featured a secret lineup of celebrity appearances that included hip-hop icon Jay-Z, was the Coliseum’s most profitable event of the year, officials said.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the model opted for a monochromatic black ensemble that featured a black turtleneck sweater beneath a black peacoat.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Zeug emphasized the system’s readiness.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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This, Johnson emphasized, is now a new season.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But as of now, Tesla appears to be in the rare position of being on track with an announced timeline.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Dec. 2025
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The announced attendance was 41,672.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Spotlighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlighted. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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