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were spotlighting

  • past progressive
    of spotlight.
    spotlight
    noun
    a strong, focused light thrown upon a particular spot, as on a small area of a stage or in a television studio, for making some object, person, or group especially conspicuous.

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The Oregon troopers suspected the men were spotlighting, an illegal method of hunting animals whose eyes shine brightly when hit with lights in the dark.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2017