sensationalism
Example Sentences
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Brundage, like many at the time, chose sensationalism to stimulate sales.
Asked about that footage, Mr López Obrador - who has a very fractious relationship with the media - accused journalists of being more interested in sensationalism than the pain of the trapped migrants.
From BBC
He and Hinchey were intrigued by Knox’s story and hammered out a script, but the result — a straightforward thriller that left tabloid sensationalism behind and instead focused on the young woman’s father — left him cold.
From Washington Post
The information technology minister, whose number was on the phone list, called the report “sensationalism” and said the country has well-established procedures to ensure no unauthorized surveillance takes place.
From Washington Post
In the Indian Parliament, the information technology minister, whose number was on the phone list, called the report “sensationalism” and said the country has well-established procedures to ensure no unauthorized surveillance takes place.
From Seattle Times
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