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'You're resilient': Long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home

The Guardian - US Politics and WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of October 8, 2026 at 11:52 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is returning home to San Diego after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war.
The headline split The left frames it as "USS Lincoln carrier to return to port in San Diego after record-breaking deployment – US...". The center frames it as "5,000 sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln set to return home to San Diego after near-recor...".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 9 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

9 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceStrong

77/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftUSS Lincoln carrier to return to port in San Diego after record-breaking deployment – US politics live

The Guardian - US Politics · Left · News report

Center'You're resilient': Long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home

WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.

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SEE THE HEADLINES

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Oct 8, 9:47 AM

'You're resilient': Long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is returning home to San Diego after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war

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The Guardian - US PoliticsNews report · Oct 8, 11:52 AM

USS Lincoln carrier to return to port in San Diego after record-breaking deployment – US politics live

Vessel spent over 260 consecutive days at sea without a port call, a US navy record Sign up for the US Breaking News email Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, has been forced to yet aga...

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NBC NewsNews report · Oct 8, 11:37 AM

USS Lincoln Set to Port in San Diego After Record Deployment

After a record-setting and difficult deployment to the Middle East, the USS Abraham Lincoln, carrying some 5,000 service members, will finally arrive home. The aircraft carrier that was pla...

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Oct 8, 11:16 AM

Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deployment

The USS Lincoln carrier strike group will return to its homeport of San Diego, concluding a 10-month deployment where it played a key role in the war with Iran.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Oct 8, 11:16 AM

Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deployment

The USS Lincoln carrier strike group will return to its homeport of San Diego, concluding a 10-month deployment where it played a key role in the war with Iran.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Oct 8, 11:16 AM

Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deployment

The USS Lincoln carrier strike group will return to its homeport of San Diego, concluding a 10-month deployment where it played a key role in the war with Iran.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Oct 8, 11:16 AM

Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deployment

The USS Lincoln carrier strike group will return to its homeport of San Diego, concluding a 10-month deployment where it played a key role in the war with Iran.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Oct 8, 11:16 AM

Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deployment

The USS Lincoln carrier strike group will return to its homeport of San Diego, concluding a 10-month deployment where it played a key role in the war with Iran.

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Oct 8, 9:26 AM

5,000 sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln set to return home to San Diego after near-record deployment

The USS Abraham Lincoln will return home after setting a record for nonstop days at sea and was just five days from the post-Cold War record for longest deployment.

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Details77/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 9 sources
77/99 Wording GapMedium confidence9 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 27 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Oct 8, 9:26 AM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Oct 8, 9:47 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Oct 8, 11:16 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Oct 8, 11:16 AM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 77/99 and story health is live match · 27 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.