news flash
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
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
Much of the recent coverage about Russia and Ukraine reminds me of that Afghan news flash in 1987.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025
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
The news flash got little attention because seasoned experts realized the sub departure was a planned exercise.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
“Well, I have a news flash for you—we aren’t dead,” I said, “so that shoots down your poisoning theory.”
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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