news flash
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of news flash
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Josh Beckerman writes corporate news flash headlines and articles on a wide range of topics for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
To the millions who greedily gobbled up scuttlebutt about her legendary meanness over the years, this is far from a news flash.
From Salon • Oct. 30, 2024
But after one season as the Volunteers’ coach, he was walking through a hotel lobby when he saw news flash on the ticker that shook him:
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2023
At some point — news flash — the sixth-year senior will serve up an interception.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023
On September 23, 1949, a news flash turned up the political heat in the debate over nuclear policy.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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