in fact

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

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But just a day before the USMNT faced Belgium at Lumen Field in Seattle, The Athletic revealed Balogun would, in fact, be available. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 July 2026 In their report, the authors posit that the image, which until now had been thought to represent a warrior with a spear, is in fact a painting of Juun Ajaw, a central figure in Maya mythology best known from the Mayan sacred text the Popol Voh. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026 The boycott policy had in fact made its first appearance one year earlier. Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Healthy teams do not need to agree on every decision; in fact, the strongest teams often challenge each other's ideas. Nadia Alshomali, Forbes.com, 17 July 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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