fact-check
verb
fact-checked; fact-checking; fact-checks
: to verify the factual accuracy of
fact-check the article before publication
Examples of fact-check in a Sentence
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By the same token, claims about its finances are exceedingly easy to fact-check.
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 19 May 2025
In India, an independent fact-checking website called Alt News that is dedicated to weeding out misinformation on social media and mainstream media has provided evidence of numerous fabrications aired by TV outlets, including prominent national channels like Aaj Tak and News18.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 17 May 2025
At a time when misinformation can spread faster than a virus, taking a moment to pause and fact-check can make a big difference.
—Angshuman K. Kashyap, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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When an X user asked Grok to fact-check the salary information of Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer, Grok responded with a non-sequitur that touched on Musk’s controversial views about South Africa, where he was born and raised.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 19 May 2025
In India, an independent fact-checking website called Alt News that is dedicated to weeding out misinformation on social media and mainstream media has provided evidence of numerous fabrications aired by TV outlets, including prominent national channels like Aaj Tak and News18.
—Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 17 May 2025
At a time when misinformation can spread faster than a virus, taking a moment to pause and fact-check can make a big difference.
—Angshuman K. Kashyap, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
Screenshots of examples were also posted by users across X.
When an X user asked Grok to fact-check the salary information of Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer, Grok responded with a non-sequitur that touched on Musk’s controversial views about South Africa, where he was born and raised.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fact-check
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“Fact-check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact-check. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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