fact from fiction
idiom
: truth from falsehood
It can sometimes be hard to separate fact from fiction in this controversy.
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Separating fact from fiction with George Pickens MLB Playoffs odds, projections, schedule for Wednesday: LA, Phillies face elimination
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New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Debunking conspiracy theories takes time away from recovery efforts
As rescue work continues and authorities try to separate fact from fiction, the conspiracy theories are not helping.
—David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2024
Newport-Mesa’s schools need the very best science curriculum so our students can distinguish fact from fiction when climate change is discussed and debated.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
World & Nation Supplies arrive by plane and mule to North Carolina as Helene death toll tops 100
Sept. 30, 2024
As rescue work continues and authorities try to separate fact from fiction, the conspiracy theories are not helping.
—David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
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New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Debunking conspiracy theories takes time away from recovery efforts
As rescue work continues and authorities try to separate fact from fiction, the conspiracy theories are not helping.
—David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2024
Newport-Mesa’s schools need the very best science curriculum so our students can distinguish fact from fiction when climate change is discussed and debated.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
World & Nation Supplies arrive by plane and mule to North Carolina as Helene death toll tops 100
Sept. 30, 2024
As rescue work continues and authorities try to separate fact from fiction, the conspiracy theories are not helping.
—David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Fact from fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact%20from%20fiction. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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