top story

Example Sentences

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As Mr. Sorkin notes, the New York Times’s top story of 1929 was not the crash but Richard Byrd’s flight to the South Pole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

The Chico Fire Department and several other agencies were unable to prevent heavy damage from the fast-moving blaze, which caused the top story of the mansion to cave in around 4 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2025

Which is why Washington hiring Troy Dannen to replace Jen Cohen is the top story on Montlake right now … even with the Huskies’ showdown with Oregon looming.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2023

Dark smoke stains extended up the exterior walls on the top story of the building in an industrial area near Wellington Regional Hospital.

From Washington Times • May 16, 2023

A week after the stunning announcement, it was still the top story on every news network in the world.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir