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WCVB Boston (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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North Carolina woman missing in Grenada
Most headlines are identical and factual, with one adding minor personal details and a hint of ongoing investigation.
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As of July 27, 2026 at 4:44 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 Medium confidence. 17 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
17 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceMostly same
15/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
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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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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 27, 4:44 PM
North Carolina mom disappears while vacationing with friend in Caribbean | Here’s what we know
mom disappearsvacationing with friendHere’s what we know
Loved ones are desperately trying to find Elizabeth Waddell, 44, a North Carolina mother who was reported missing Wednesday while vacationing with a friend in Grenada while staying at an Ai...
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)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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WTAE Pittsburgh (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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WBAL Baltimore (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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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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WISN12 Milwaukee (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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WLWT Cincinnati (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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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)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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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)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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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)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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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)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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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)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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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)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.
Details15/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 17 sources
15/99 Wording GapMedium confidence17 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 17 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jul 27, 3:35 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Jul 27, 3:58 PM: The Sun joined the source map.
Jul 27, 4:33 PM: CBS News World joined the source map.
Jul 27, 4:38 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 15/99 and story health is live match · 17 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.