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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

He was known for fostering a culture that emphasized hard news and accountability journalism, said former columnist Dan Bernstein, who worked at the Press-Enterprise from 1976 to 2014.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 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 must have been hard news for her to take, though.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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