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death by spell check

The negative outcome after one submits a written work that contains a critical error or errors, due to reliance on a word processor's imperfect spell checker function. Many job seekers suffer death by spell check after submitting a résumé riddled with errors. When undergrads would come see me in the Writing Center, I would always warn them about death by spell check. You cannot rely on spell check to fix every mistake you might make! I'm a terrible speller, and I've suffered death by spell check more than once with my term papers.
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fact checker

One who attempts to verify the accuracy of information that will be or has been published or circulated. Typically done as part of a journalistic enterprise. Our fact checker has not been able to verify some of the statements in the article you wrote. The increase in the number of fact checkers is a great thing for journalism, but we need more investigative reporters, too. Has the fact checker cleared this article for publication yet?
See also: checker, fact
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I lay the blade in the checkered line and rock it forward to the end of the pattern in front of the grip following that cut with the single-line cutter.
Checkering a gunstock is easy: not quite as difficult as sometimes imagined, with a proper process good checkering can be done by anybody
While it's possible to checker a stock without using a checkering cradle, I wouldn't recommend it.
Winchester Model 12 restoring a classic--part 3: in part 2 (2/10 issue), Coffield installed a recoil pad and laid out the checkering. This time, he checkers the stock and polishes the metal
At a sensitisation programme on Price Checker and e-Procurement jointly organised by Efficiency Unit and BPP, Head, Regulation and Database Department, Bureau of Public Procurement, Mr.
FG Introduces Price Checker Platform To Prevent Procurement Frauds
The Royal Mint still haven't verified these coins so Change Checker says the best thing to do is to send it to The Royal Mint Museum which offers a free verification service.
These rare [pounds sterling]1 coins could be worth a fortune due to a 'mistake' by Royal Mint; A new batch of the 12-sided [pounds sterling]1 coins could have a minting 'error' on them, it has been revealed\n
The Royal Mint still haven't verified these coins so Change Checker say the best thing to do is to send it to The Royal Mint Museum which offers a free verification service.
The rare [pounds sterling]1 coins that could be worth more than [pounds sterling]200 due to Royal Mint 'mistake'; Could you have one of these coins in your pocket?
That's why I'm excited to be partnering with Topman and styling some of the hottest street style looks of the season at the under $100 price-point." - Michael Checkers, Men's Style Blogger
Michael Checkers Announces Partnership with Topman for Topman Denim
One of the main functions of symptom checkers is to assist with triage, which is the same function of community health workers (CHWs) in resource-limited countries.
The Potential Possibility of Symptom Checker
Except for the afore-mentioned top and bottom lines, or in the case of curved lines on the pistol grip, do not cut the pattern outline and then try to checker up to its edge.
Checkering gunstocks: a gunsmith's overview of how he checkers a stock
* Does a grammar checker detect most, if not all grammatical errors?
Grammar checkers do not work
Checker discovered "The Chubby Checker" on the Hewlett-Packard (HP) WebOS store in 2012 and filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in 2013.
Rock legend settles trademark suit over penis size app
NEW YORK -- Chubby Checker wants the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to know it's time to induct him into its exclusive club before it's too late.
Chubby Checker to Rock Hall: Induct me or 'drop dead'
In July the retailer announced the launch of its Drug Interaction Checker as part of its mobile app.
App offers guidance on drug interactions
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