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a report of recent events or facts not previously known
dropped by to give me the latest news about her daughter
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Recent Examples of news
The complicated and delicate efforts to rescue the 12-15 meter (39-49 feet) whale off a sandbank at Timmendorfer Strand beach earlier this week captivated Germans — with media sending news alerts of updates on its progress and streaming live video from the scene.
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ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Three members of an Arlington family convicted in a multimillion-dollar tax return fraud scheme were sentenced to prison Thursday, according to a Department of Justice news release.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The good news is that gardeners and homeowners have better options.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
This is a breaking news report and will be updated.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Three members of an Arlington family convicted in a multimillion-dollar tax return fraud scheme were sentenced to prison Thursday, according to a Department of Justice news release.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The good news is that gardeners and homeowners have better options.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
This is a breaking news report and will be updated.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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“News.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/news. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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