fact from fiction

phrase

: truth from falsehood
It can sometimes be hard to separate fact from fiction in this controversy.

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Confronting Misconceptions One of the essential roles a financial professional plays is weeding out fact from fiction. — David Chavern, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Local historian Shawn Ford shared stories he's heard from residents, and some of the research he's done trying to divide fact from fiction. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 Once again, the internet is having a hard time separating fact from fiction. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 Congress is debating the potential and pitfalls of artificial intelligence as products like ChatGPT raise questions about the future of creative industries and the ability to tell fact from fiction. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fact from fiction

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“Fact from fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact%20from%20fiction. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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