crosscheck
Britishverb
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to verify (a fact, report, etc) by considering conflicting opinions or consulting other sources
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(in ice hockey) to check illegally, as by chopping at an opponent's arms or stick
noun
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"Sometimes they give wrong information. So, usually I do a crosscheck, from ChatGPT to Gemini," she said, referring respectively to OpenAI's and Google's flagship products.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
There are references to dry runs, apparent weaknesses in airport security, and enough detail about the movements of Megrahi and others for Nouzille to crosscheck dates and places against other sources.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Artificial intelligence could crosscheck their assertions far faster than human staff would be able to do it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2025
As a crosscheck, an initial Webb observation in 2023 confirmed that Hubble measurements of the expanding universe were accurate.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2024
On any given day, it seems, members of the group pore over court documents, debate distinctions between cuts made by serrated and smooth knife blades and crosscheck witness testimonies for possible holes.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
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