is that a fact?

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—used to respond to a statement that is thought to be surprising or unlikely "He looks much younger, but he's actually almost 60 years old." "Is that a fact?""A lot of people agree with me." "Is that a fact?"

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“Is that a fact?.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/is%20that%20a%20fact%3F. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.

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