the fact is/remains
idiom
—used to stress that a statement is true and that its truth is not affected or changed by a previous statement
He may not have meant it, but the fact remains that he committed a crime.
The company has struggled recently, but the fact is that they are still making a profit.
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No matter how long House Republicans choose to continue playing politics, the fact remains that ending our longest war was the right thing to do and our nation is stronger today as a result.
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Dan Lamothe and Abigail Hauslohner The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Sep. 2024
But the fact is, most [companies] are not necessarily ready to take on that kind of challenge.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
The man charged with being an accessory after the fact is Isaiah Gomez, who is out of custody according to jail records.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
But the fact remains that Tampa Bay is one of only three teams to have made the playoffs four consecutive seasons.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
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Dan Lamothe and Abigail Hauslohner The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Sep. 2024
But the fact is, most [companies] are not necessarily ready to take on that kind of challenge.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024
The man charged with being an accessory after the fact is Isaiah Gomez, who is out of custody according to jail records.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
But the fact remains that Tampa Bay is one of only three teams to have made the playoffs four consecutive seasons.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
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