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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 27, 4:38 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
missing
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
All headlines are identical, reporting a North Carolina woman missing in Grenada with no framing differences.
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As of July 27, 2026 at 4:38 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence High confidence. 22 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
22 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceMostly same
0/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftNorth Carolina football GM placed on administrative leave
The Oregonian (OregonLive) · Center-left · News report
CenterNorth Carolina woman missing in Grenada
WCVB Boston (Hearst) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightDevastated friend of missing North Carolina woman Elizabeth Waddell reveals warning sign after disappearance from Airbnb
The Sun · Right · News report
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 27, 4:38 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
missing
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 27, 4:38 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
missing
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 27, 4:38 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
missing
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 27, 4:38 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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CBS News WorldNews report · Jul 27, 4:33 PM
Friend describes last known movements of missing American in Grenada
American Elizabeth Waddell was last seen on July 22 while visiting the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada.
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The SunNews report · Jul 27, 3:58 PM
Devastated friend of missing North Carolina woman Elizabeth Waddell reveals warning sign after disappearance from Airbnb
THE friend of a missing physical therapist who vanished in the Caribbean has recalled the moment alarm bells rang after she failed to return from a solo swim. Elizabeth 'Liz' Waddell, 44, f...
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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Jul 27, 3:35 PM
North Carolina salmonella case linked to recalled eggs
The eggs were only distributed in a handful of states, while the salmonella cases have been reported in more than a dozen.
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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 27, 3:05 PM
North Carolina woman disappears on Caribbean vacation: What we know
Authorities in Grenada are searching for Elizabeth Waddell, the wife of a Town of Cary employee after she was reported missing while visiting the Caribbean island.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 27, 3:04 PM
North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
A North Carolina woman vacationing in Grenada has been missing for days. Elizabeth Waddell, 44, was last seen going for a swim.
Center-leftMostly Factual
The Oregonian (OregonLive)News report · Jul 27, 2:28 PM
North Carolina football GM placed on administrative leave
North Carolina Tar Heels football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on administrative leave, the university announced Monday.
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Jul 27, 2:28 PM
North Carolina football GM placed on administrative leave
North Carolina Tar Heels football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on administrative leave, the university announced Monday.
Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Jul 27, 2:28 PM
North Carolina football GM placed on administrative leave
North Carolina Tar Heels football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on administrative leave, the university announced Monday.
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 27, 2:27 PM
North Carolina: How to slow the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly
Agriculture officials are calling on North Carolina residents to help combat the invasive spotted lanternfly, which has spread across several Piedmont Triad counties and poses risks to plan...
Details0/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 22 sources
0/99 Wording GapHigh confidence22 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 22 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jul 27, 2:27 PM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Jul 27, 2:28 PM: The Oregonian (OregonLive) joined the source map.
Jul 27, 2:28 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.
Jul 27, 2:28 PM: Al.com (Alabama News) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is stable · 22 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.