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news story

American  

noun

  • news stories
    plural
  1. a news report of any length, usually presented in a straightforward style and without editorial comment.


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Today’s large language models could easily rewrite a news story or produce a serviceable Feulner column or press release.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

His death – and the speculation over what happened to him in the week between his daylight disappearance and the discovery of his body – became a huge news story that provoked countless unanswered questions.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

"A tragedy of such magnitude, which has shattered the dreams and futures of so many children, cannot become just another news story," he wrote on X.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

The series contemplates topics like shady lending practices by financial institutions — something that will resonate deeply with today’s economy — and the ethics of placing oneself in a news story.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

“You mean the news story from when he died? Let’s see.”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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