fact from fiction
idiom
: truth from falsehood
It can sometimes be hard to separate fact from fiction in this controversy.
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The Charlotte Observer is committed to sorting fact from fiction regarding dangers on the public transportation system, with more reporting to come.
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Amber Gaudet
updated February 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Discerning fact from fiction was a key component of her work.
—Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Rather than working to separate fact from fiction, the documentary centers on the emotional impact of being a part of something larger and the romantic ideas that bind people to Scotland.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
But distinguishing fact from fiction takes work — and requires a level of reading comprehension that Americans are losing.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
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Amber Gaudet
updated February 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Discerning fact from fiction was a key component of her work.
—Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Rather than working to separate fact from fiction, the documentary centers on the emotional impact of being a part of something larger and the romantic ideas that bind people to Scotland.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
But distinguishing fact from fiction takes work — and requires a level of reading comprehension that Americans are losing.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Fact from fiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact%20from%20fiction. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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