news flash
Americannoun
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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
If none of that appeals to you, and you would prefer to apply for a fix through the existing sidewalk repair system, I’ve got a news flash for you:
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2024
In “A Lot of Nothing,” James and Vanessa, a Black couple, are watching television on the couch in their well-appointed Los Angeles home when a news flash alerts them to “another officer-involved shooting.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
“And other things. And news flash, you’re not Socrates.”
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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