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\ ˈfak(t)-ˌchek 
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\fact-checked; fact-checking; fact-checks
Definition of fact-check
: to verify the factual accuracy of
fact-check the article before publication
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fact-checker \ ˈfak(t)-ˌche-kər \ noun
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The first known use of fact-check was in 1973
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