fact-checks

verb

Definition of fact-checksnext
present tense third-person singular of fact-check
as in edits

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  1. edits
  2. reads
  3. publishes
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  • According to Cao, stans today create their own cultural moments (memes, conspiracy theories, fan edits) and have created communities that bring likeminded peers together online.
    Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
  • All that is required is some simple HTML coding, nothing advanced about this at all, which edits the mouseover text label which is displayed next to the link being hovered over while the actual URL is displayed elsewhere.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of edits
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  • Other must reads Emergency room visits at this Loma Linda hospital are long — the third-longest duration nationwide, a Times analysis found.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This morning’s must reads Irwindale Speedway closed over the weekend, leaving a massive void in the Southern California racing scene, which has seen a string of race track closures over the decades.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reads
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  • The article was posted by a website that routinely publishes misinformation.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The outlet still solicits and publishes grievances from its readers each year.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of publishes
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