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hard news

NOUN
factual news
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At the second hospital, a surgeon walked in, took one look at me and stopped—with that stillness that comes before hard news.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

The successful rise of “Call Her Daddy” is part of that, much to the ire of hard news journalists and reporters.

From Salon Oct. 8, 2024

Colleagues described Buell as a “visionary” who encouraged photographers to try new ways of covering hard news.

From Seattle Times Jan. 30, 2024

In other words, X’s pivot to video does not seem to be focused on substantive argument or even hard news.

From Slate Jan. 12, 2024

It will be hard news for Frodo, if he lives to hear it; and hard too for the old hobbit who waits in Rivendell.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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