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Recent Examples of fact-check
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.
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Sports Editor, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
The Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, put all those statements before auto industry experts with access to data to fact-check them for accuracy.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Continue reading … VINDICATION – Ted Cruz responds to past CNN fact-check of him on Afghan refugee vetting claim.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Previously, the only location information on accounts was what users had entered themselves, which the platform didn’t fact-check.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
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Sports Editor, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
The Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, put all those statements before auto industry experts with access to data to fact-check them for accuracy.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Continue reading … VINDICATION – Ted Cruz responds to past CNN fact-check of him on Afghan refugee vetting claim.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Previously, the only location information on accounts was what users had entered themselves, which the platform didn’t fact-check.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact-check
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There’s extensive use of titanium bits, lighter fasteners, and revised internal components that help shed off some weight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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The application was revised on the basis that the city would buy the Arkansas Water Company's properties in Saline County, thereby creating a municipal water system that would service Little Rock and North Little Rock.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The software covers standard PDF tasks like editing text, inserting images, annotating documents, and merging or splitting files.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit claims Meta did not adequately disclose that intimate footage could be reviewed and annotated by a human contractor.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 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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Last week, Simmons submitted a letter to County Judge Tim O’Hare and commissioners Roderick Miles, Alisa Simmons and Matt Krause asking them to intervene to rectify the Billings Road situation.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some residents in attendance wanted to see the date changed or an additional day of voting added on April 14 to rectify the oversight, while others felt that the request was more of a political move than an honest plea to respect religious freedom.—
Lauren Costantino
March 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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For example, anthropologist Brian Larkin documented how viewers in northern Nigeria rework the narratives of Bollywood films to align with local Islamic values.—
Gareth Barkin,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The pair reworked the bones of the original film, which is best remembered approaching its 30th anniversary as a low-budget fever dream starring Clint Howard as a traumatized former psych patient who turns human flesh into refreshing treats.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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When The Star requested records related to ATO being placed on probation last year, the outcome letter KU provided was heavily redacted, completely obfuscating the narrative of the hazing allegations that university investigators found to be credible.—
Matthew Kelly
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The name of the person who sent the email was redacted.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gardeners should carefully read and follow label instructions and avoid applying treatments when pollinators are most active.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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View Offers Or register for a free account to read just this article.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Fact-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact-check. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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