Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact-checked
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This interview has been edited and condensed, but the full version is available on the 12 Questions Podcast.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026 -
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,
15 Apr. 2026
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Shares fell 1% after the company on Thursday revised its first-quarter guidance downward.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2013, Bilmes revised her estimations—and concluded the cost was actually closer to $4 trillion to $6 trillion.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sliced from a tree felled by loggers in 1891, the cross-section was annotated with historical events that marked its 13 centuries of life, from the beginning of Chinese book printing to the Crusades to the invention of the telescope.—
Elena Megalos,
Longreads,
31 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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Last year, that committee dramatically reworked Bass’ budget, shifting cuts to other parts of the city workforce.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen has been reworked with premium appliances, along with integrated marble sinks.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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Once the initial issues were rectified, the nightmare was still far from over, as Hilton developed another infection that had to be rigorously treated.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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After forgetting to kiss at the altar, the couple rectified the error on the Buckingham Palace balcony in front of 600,000 onlookers.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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This story has been corrected to attribute the statements about the shooting to police spokesperson Chris Bordelon, not Police Chief Wayne Smith, and corrects the ages of the children killed based on an update by police.—
Gerald Herbert,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.—
Jim Morris,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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For more of my favorite plastic-free kitchen essentials, keep reading.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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While these claims are redacted on the CCRB’s website, they’re given over to anyone who files a FOIL request.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The attorney general’s office had previously filed the evidence with the court in February, but the document was highly redacted from public view.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Fact-checked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact-checked. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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