fact from fiction
idiom
: truth from falsehood
It can sometimes be hard to separate fact from fiction in this controversy.
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Cupp has to sit down with everyone, sort through their stories, separate fact from fiction, conduct her own research, and avoid getting boxed out of the investigation by the powers that be (who rush her, doubt her, and generally get in the way of things).
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
However, the general population must first recognize fact from fiction and demand truth.
—Ziva Hallaji, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Email newsletter | Facebook page Fact check roundup: Sorting fact from fiction on the LA fires: Looting, Biden visit, cause, Hollywood sign
Our rating: False
California still considers looting a crime.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
The best way to sort fact from fiction is often to speak to the doctor who knows you and your medical history best, Westafer adds.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
However, the general population must first recognize fact from fiction and demand truth.
—Ziva Hallaji, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Email newsletter | Facebook page Fact check roundup: Sorting fact from fiction on the LA fires: Looting, Biden visit, cause, Hollywood sign
Our rating: False
California still considers looting a crime.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
The best way to sort fact from fiction is often to speak to the doctor who knows you and your medical history best, Westafer adds.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fact from fiction
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“Fact from fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact%20from%20fiction. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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