grab (the) headlines
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: to be given much attention in the news
A new cancer treatment grabbed (the) headlines this week.
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Email Threats Aren’t Going Anywhere Even as AI and quantum security grab headlines, old threats persist.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The ‘naked’ dress — a gown built on the suggestion of exposing its wearer’s nudity — quickly revealed itself as a surefire way for celebrities to grab headlines and has therefore enjoyed full-frontal support from a number of those in show business.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
These foundational elements – robust infrastructure, accessible data, adaptable governance – might not grab headlines like breakthroughs in model training.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Evolution, Not Revolution While major companies grab headlines with bold stances on remote work, governments around the world are building regulatory frameworks that recognize this work model's staying power.
—Dee Coakley, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The ‘naked’ dress — a gown built on the suggestion of exposing its wearer’s nudity — quickly revealed itself as a surefire way for celebrities to grab headlines and has therefore enjoyed full-frontal support from a number of those in show business.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
These foundational elements – robust infrastructure, accessible data, adaptable governance – might not grab headlines like breakthroughs in model training.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Evolution, Not Revolution While major companies grab headlines with bold stances on remote work, governments around the world are building regulatory frameworks that recognize this work model's staying power.
—Dee Coakley, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Grab (the) headlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grab%20%28the%29%20headlines. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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