the truth
noun
: the real facts about something : the things that are true
Are you telling (me) the truth?
At some point you have to face the simple/hard/honest/plain/naked truth that we failed.
Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
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But the truth is no one feels tired when the Cactus League games begin, and meaningless exhibitions serve as an appetizer for the season ahead.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The film's intimate sense of joy is not a deflection against the truth of what the Johnsons are facing, but a self-conscious, honest expression of it.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
That was all happening while officials and city leaders worked to find the money and resources to bring the truth to the surface.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
The other requires confronting the truth about the market.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The film's intimate sense of joy is not a deflection against the truth of what the Johnsons are facing, but a self-conscious, honest expression of it.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
That was all happening while officials and city leaders worked to find the money and resources to bring the truth to the surface.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
The other requires confronting the truth about the market.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
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“The truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20truth. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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