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Newspaper Language Headlines

Newspaper headlines should be brief and impactful

 word example meaning
aid £10m government aid assistance
alert Terrorist Alert warning to look out for
back Council Backs teachers supports
ban Drug Ban prohibition
bid World record bid attempt
clash Football Managers Clash argue, conflict
go High Rise to go to be knocked down, sold off or dismantled

• Collect more brief and impactful news words and add them to this list.

 

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