fact of life
noun phrase
1
: something that exists and must be taken into consideration
2
facts of life plural
: the fundamental physiological processes and behavior involved in sex and reproduction
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And for a long time, hurricanes have been a fact of life ‒ and usually mild enough to ride out in town.
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Bruce Springsteen, known by his fans as the Boss, is not immune to this inevitable fact of life.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Whatever the Court’s motivations, erratic and misguided EU case law applying the TFEU to national tax measures has been a fact of life for member states for decades.
—Ryan Finley, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The combination of not trusting medical professionals, the rugged individualism that especially pervades rural men, and heightened stigma is a fact of life for many people living in less-populated and less-resourced areas.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Bruce Springsteen, known by his fans as the Boss, is not immune to this inevitable fact of life.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Whatever the Court’s motivations, erratic and misguided EU case law applying the TFEU to national tax measures has been a fact of life for member states for decades.
—Ryan Finley, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The combination of not trusting medical professionals, the rugged individualism that especially pervades rural men, and heightened stigma is a fact of life for many people living in less-populated and less-resourced areas.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Fact of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact%20of%20life. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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