subheading

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as in subhead

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Recent Examples of subheading The article's headline was updated and a subheading added. — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Leopard is Seal Don’t be confused by this subheading — a leopard is definitely a different animal to a seal. — Rory Doherty, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2024 Incumbents are listed in the bolded subheading alongside their district number. — Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 10 Jan. 2024

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“Subheading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subheading. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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