C21: after the use of this technique by Robert Fisk (born 1946), British journalist, to criticize articles
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There Fisk tried to shift the focus to the threat of monopoly, telling the press they were fighting to keep food prices low for “the poorer classes especially.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
"This Muslim community, they're really good people, you know," said Katelynn Fisk, a neighbor who was out walking her dog.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
AFP asked Adam Fisk, head of US-based nonprofit Lantern, which offers an advanced VPN, how his technology and similar apps can get around such heavy-handed blocking.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
If that’s the case, it feels like it’s time to give the great Fisk an honorary Oscar at the next Governors Awards.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Though not as large or as influential as schools like Hampton, Howard, or Fisk, the college nonetheless had a solid academic reputation.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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