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[hed-lahyn] / ˈhɛdˌlaɪn /


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In that MLB advertisement, the one that featured Ohtani, the league acknowledged that its screaming headline was not exactly accurate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

While headline inflation accelerated above the NBP’s target in September, this was driven by an external energy shock with no clear signs of broader inflationary pressures, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“I think people are looking at the headline number and saying 5%, 6%, 7% is looking really attractive after we’ve had such a strong run in equities,” Krei told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The story was headline news, topped off by a chaotic news conference when Atherton was, in his own words, "fed to the lions".

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

He had merely glanced at the headline when he had taken the rolled-up paper from the delivery owl early that morning and thrown it aside, after noting that it said nothing about Voldemort.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

The Guardian headlines on "School inspections to be overhauled yet again" after the new system was labelled "dangerously stressful" and "damaging teachers' mental health".

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

My intention here is not to say, “Hey, this unspeakable event unfolding in the headlines right now? It’s just like that movie!”

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

The peacock made headlines on Aug. 18 when a resident came across the injured bird in the 3700 block of Mohawk Street.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The mixup is unlikely to make many headlines.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

Which I feel ridiculous for even thinking as I read the day’s headlines.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

The last time two women headlined one of the UFC's flagship numbered events was when Amanda Nunes defeated in June 2023.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Investors had been lining up for a parade of IPOs this fall, expected to be headlined by a gigantic and record-setting offering from Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Kacey Musgraves headlined a tribute to late country legend Dolly Parton, while Teddy Swims, Sombr and Raye offered a soulful tribute to crooner George Michael, 40 years after the release of his landmark album "Faith."

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

A few weeks ago at the end of a dispiriting workday, I dragged my husband to an outdoor show headlined by The Breeders.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

The evening newspaper ran a review headlined local group pitches in, cleans up warehouse.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

A nervous and stressed Owen Wilson is backstage during Travis Scott’s headlining set at Rolling Loud Miami.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"The great Guinness robbery" is the Daily Star's top story, headlining on "truck gang steals 70k pints".

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

A promoter pitched him on headlining a series of morning family concerts—and Australian dates sold out in days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Right now Kat is headlining on her own and also opens for Lee, Andrew Santino, Marc Maron and Iliza Shlesinger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

“I know! You’re headlining at major concert venues all over the world. I completely get that. I’m gonna start in New York and work my way around the globe,” I say.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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