the fact of the matter is
idiom
—used to emphasize a statement that follows
She thinks she knows what she's talking about, but the fact of the matter is, she's wrong.
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Because the fact of the matter is, no woman should have to choose between financial security and motherhood or work two jobs just to afford prenatal care.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
But the fact of the matter is the inability or the constant failure to spend affects the business in a way that’s bad for it.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
And so the fact of the matter is that, no, non-GMO and organic are not healthier for us.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
And the fact of the matter is that, just in and of itself, can be the kiss of death.
—Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
But the fact of the matter is that Pitt did win both games, keeping it on the outskirts of the at-large discussion for the time being.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Because the fact of the matter is that the United States and NATO as a whole have not come to the defense of Ukraine when it has been attacked by Russia.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
Cincinnati Bengals There are plenty of fans that will tell you that the Cincinnati Bengals should be in the playoffs but the fact of the matter is this: of the Bengals' eight losses, seven were by a single score.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
But the fact of the matter is, the 49ers remain an obstacle in Detroit’s way, just like last year.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
But the fact of the matter is the inability or the constant failure to spend affects the business in a way that’s bad for it.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
And so the fact of the matter is that, no, non-GMO and organic are not healthier for us.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
And the fact of the matter is that, just in and of itself, can be the kiss of death.
—Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
But the fact of the matter is that Pitt did win both games, keeping it on the outskirts of the at-large discussion for the time being.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Because the fact of the matter is that the United States and NATO as a whole have not come to the defense of Ukraine when it has been attacked by Russia.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
Cincinnati Bengals There are plenty of fans that will tell you that the Cincinnati Bengals should be in the playoffs but the fact of the matter is this: of the Bengals' eight losses, seven were by a single score.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
But the fact of the matter is, the 49ers remain an obstacle in Detroit’s way, just like last year.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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“The fact of the matter is.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fact%20of%20the%20matter%20is. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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