the fact is/remains
idiom
—used to stress that a statement is true and that its truth is not affected or changed by a previous statement
He may not have meant it, but the fact remains that he committed a crime.
The company has struggled recently, but the fact is that they are still making a profit.
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Whether there are enough crypto votes out to make difference remains to be seen, but the fact is that crypto money has already proven helpful.
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David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In this context, the charges unveiled against Adams on Thursday seemed somewhat underwhelming—the fact is, Adams has been surrounded by corruption for his entire political career.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
So, the fact is, this was going to be a tough race no matter what.
—ABC News, 22 Sep. 2024
No matter how long House Republicans choose to continue playing politics, the fact remains that ending our longest war was the right thing to do and our nation is stronger today as a result.
—Dan Lamothe and Abigail Hauslohner The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Sep. 2024
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David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In this context, the charges unveiled against Adams on Thursday seemed somewhat underwhelming—the fact is, Adams has been surrounded by corruption for his entire political career.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
So, the fact is, this was going to be a tough race no matter what.
—ABC News, 22 Sep. 2024
No matter how long House Republicans choose to continue playing politics, the fact remains that ending our longest war was the right thing to do and our nation is stronger today as a result.
—Dan Lamothe and Abigail Hauslohner The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Sep. 2024
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