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Fisk
[ fisk ]
noun
- James, 1834–72, U.S. financier and stock speculator.
fisk
/ fɪsk /
verb
- slang.to refute or criticize (a journalistic article or blog) point by point
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Fisk1
C21: after the use of this technique by Robert Fisk (born 1946), British journalist, to criticize articles
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Example Sentences
Thus it was merely his turn behind the microphone when Fisk led off the bottom of the 12th, the Red Sox and Reds still tied.
From Washington Post
My friend Jim Fisk tried seriously to make the best of things.
From The Daily Beast
“Jim” Fisk had traits like these, but who now applauds them?
From Project Gutenberg
His friend Fisk had shown what lawyers were made of, and he himself would buy lawyers and judges, sheriffs and juries.
From Project Gutenberg
Texas College, one of the smallest in numbers, ties Fisk University for the fourth place.
From Project Gutenberg
This affords the Fisk students a splendid opportunity to serve society at first hand.
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Mr. Fisk said he was against the bill, but from different reasons than other gentlemen were.
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