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Achieve prominent publicity making banners? (3,3,9)

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hit the headlines

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(Other definitions for hit the headlines that I've seen before include "were featured prominently" , "use anti-wrinkle treatment?" , "The banners supporting strike" , "Make the front cover" , "made the papers" .)

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