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[hed-lahyn] / ˈhɛdˌlaɪn /


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Fans arrived to warm but manageable conditions, allowing the final to unfold without the weather becoming another headline.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

DBS economists expect headline inflation to edge up to 2.0% from 1.8% in May, driven by faster food inflation and the continued pass-through of energy costs into non-private transport costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Olivia Dean and the Killers will headline a new Santa Monica music festival in September.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Cook estimates that headline inflation this year will be about one percentage point higher than what was anticipated a year ago.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

He held up the paper so that they could see the huge headline.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl

Lockheed plans to tout its new missile design Monday at the annual Farnborough International Airshow, where military gear has grabbed headlines as much as commercial aircraft in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani made headlines when he watched England succumb to Argentina with inmates at the city's notorious Rikers Island jail.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

K2-18b, a sub-Neptune with a possible water-rich interior, made headlines when scientists spotted signs of dimethyl sulphide — a gas linked to marine life on Earth.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Argentina star Lionel Messi headlines a group of World Cup players having an impact in their late 30s and 40s thanks to advances in sports science.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Similar headlines and articles continued into Tuesday, November 1.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

The company has made about 50 acquisitions in the last five years, headlined by its high-profile purchase of Confluent in March.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

The second day is headlined by rock band Kasabian, with performances from the likes of DJ Sonny Fedora, Mercury Music Prize winners English Teacher and West Lothian guitar band The Snuts.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

Meanwhile, surging artificial-intelligence stocks and initial public offerings, headlined by the debut of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, have diverted investor interest and pulled capital away from the crypto industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Hernández recently headlined the biggest Spanish-language comedy show ever at the Hollywood Bowl as part of the Netflix Is a Joke Festival in May, and wrapped up his fourth season of “SNL” soon after.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

But my jaw really dropped when I read a July 19,2004, article from the International Herald Tribune headlined: “Want Fries With Outsourcing?”

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

On a recent Tuesday evening, she was the headlining act at the Love Song Bar in downtown Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

BBC Newsbeat reporter Jimmy Blake described the absence as a "missed opportunity" at a breakthrough time from grime, with Stormzy headlining Glastonbury and Dave winning the Mercury Prize.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

She spoke to BBC Newsbeat ahead of PinkPantheress headlining Alexandra Palace on Friday night.

From BBC May 29, 2026

The county star’s headlining set was delayed by about an hour after fans at Stagecoach were ordered to evacuate.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

I was headlining at clubs all over the country.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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