late-breaking news

noun

: the most recent news of the day
and now this late-breaking news

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Katie is kind of the queen of late-breaking news to important men in her life, but unlike Archie’s debacle with Sunny, Greg can very easily take back his intent to leave. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 11 May 2026 That's late-breaking news, as the tech giant released the first new models from the Llama 3 family. Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024 Because of the time needed to prepare the Thanksgiving Day newspaper, deadlines were earlier than usual Wednesday, and some late-breaking news may not be included in today’s edition. arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2023

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“Late-breaking news.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-breaking%20news. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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