Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact-checking
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The cinematographer is Börres Weiffenbach, with editing by Christian Büttiker and Audrey Maurion.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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In North Carolina, which is also seeing a surge of data centers, the largest utility is revising its long-term plans to delay the retirement of coal plants and to build more natural gas plants.—
Jessica Hill,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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At the same moment, OpenAI updated its Preparedness Framework, revising the thresholds for how much biological risk a model can pose before additional safeguards are required.—
Stephen D. Turner,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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Editor Bryan Shaw spent months reworking rhythm and tone to let the film breathe.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
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That’s useful for digitizing paperwork or reworking older documents without starting from scratch.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
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To do so was to send $80 million back to California coffers, rectifying a mistake made by the state controller’s office that mixed up the monthly K-12 education payments sent to 11 counties.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The complaints were communicated to upper management, including Matkom, who took several steps towards rectifying the problems in the building.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Over the past several months, startups have stepped in to supply that demand by collecting and annotating videos from thousands of contract workers around the world.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 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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Keep reading for more outfit inspo under $50.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch the latest episodes of Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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Instead of correcting the errors and letting voters decide again, the council imposed higher fees anyway, including automatic increases.—
Mark Powell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets have won six games involving clutch time during the streak, correcting a trend of fourth-quarter execution issues.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Park officials were quick to begin revamping the ride, as evidenced by removing all remnants of the real-life rock band one day after closing the attraction.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Starbucks is revamping its tipping system in a major way, the company announced recently, including expanding the tipping options.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Fact-checking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact-checking. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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