in fact

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: in truth
He looks younger, but in fact, he is 60 years old.

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Despite his breed, Genji has yet to discover the famous Shiba scream and, in fact, barely barks. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Weiss is nominated for directing and, in fact, is double-nominated in the category for also directing the 78th annual Tony Awards. Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 His last homer at Fenway, in fact, was an opposite-field homer against the New York Yankees before being traded to the Giants just hours later. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 This is the quandary that the Pixel 11 Pro Fold - in fact the whole Pixel 11 family - places on Google. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in fact

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“In fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20fact. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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