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Plain definitions of the words that keep turning up in the coverage.

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Off the record

Information given on the understanding it will not be published, used to help a reporter understand a story…

Machine learning

Building software that improves at a task by finding patterns in data rather than by being given explicit…

Bipartisan

Supported by members of opposing parties. It describes the pattern of support for a measure, not its merits.

Embargo

An agreement not to publish information before a stated time, so outlets can prepare coverage of a report…

Antitrust

Competition law: the rules preventing firms from abusing market dominance or merging their way out of competition. Called…

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