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Recent Examples of fact-check
For example, that can mean a fact-check from a reputable media outlet, a statement from a public figure, or a social media post from a misinformation expert.
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Shad, who won Rap Recording of the Year for his album TSOL at the 2011 Junos, has since taken to Instagram to fact-check Drake.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
When your child shares confusing or alarming information, resist the urge to interrogate or fact-check.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
When reports surfaced that Texas Tech University might be trying to court Texas star catcher Reese Atwood in the weeks after the Longhorns' national-title win, the Statesman tried to fact-check some of the allegations.
—Sports Editor, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Shad, who won Rap Recording of the Year for his album TSOL at the 2011 Junos, has since taken to Instagram to fact-check Drake.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
When your child shares confusing or alarming information, resist the urge to interrogate or fact-check.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
When reports surfaced that Texas Tech University might be trying to court Texas star catcher Reese Atwood in the weeks after the Longhorns' national-title win, the Statesman tried to fact-check some of the allegations.
—Sports Editor, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact-check
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In its current form, Force of Nature features a longer chassis and revised riding position, helping Sykes better support himself under extreme loads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police initially reported that 10 people had been injured, but the number has since been revised, according to CNN.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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Livesey, a professor emerita at the University of Oklahoma, is recognized as a significant Pauline scholar, and her book is closely argued, formidably annotated, and beautifully provocative.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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That’s become a multibillion-dollar opportunity for startups like Micro1, which also annotate the videos so that robots can differentiate objects, distances and physical movements.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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The South African Reserve Bank will also redraft risk scenarios in the wake of the war.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The House and Senate will redraft Healey’s spending blueprint and debate their own versions, typically in April and May.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The error, as the Transportation Secretary’s office put it, was soon rectified.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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And with multiple, high-rate alternatives to choose from, it can easily be rectified.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Director Antoine Fuqua and screenwriter John Logan reworked the movie to conclude in 1988, before any accusations were made.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This reportedly led to major reshoots, with the film's third act needing to be extensively reworked.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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That law also gave the secretary of state’s office the ability to redact a candidate’s address and other personal information.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Records provided to The Star about the Alpha Tau Omega case were heavily redacted, obscuring the specific allegations against fraternity members.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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View Offers Or register for a free account to read just this article.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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