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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For investors, the lesson is clear: while crypto prices grab headlines, the real value lies in the infrastructure enabling its use.
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Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Despite these achievements, investor scrutiny remained focused on Apple’s comparative lag in artificial intelligence rollouts—especially as competitors like Meta and Microsoft grab headlines for major AI advances.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 July 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
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Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Despite these achievements, investor scrutiny remained focused on Apple’s comparative lag in artificial intelligence rollouts—especially as competitors like Meta and Microsoft grab headlines for major AI advances.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 July 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
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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