How to Use in truth in a Sentence

in truth

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  • And in truth, the answers to these questions are not yet known.
    — Ron Kitchens, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But in truth, neither of these things sparked the idea in Gilligan’s mind.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But in truth, those purposes sit more in tension than in unity.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But in truth, Newsom didn’t really like the agreement much anyway.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But in truth, the biggest Hot 100 hit of 2024 wasn’t by any of those three pop stars.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
  • And, in truth, the first Round of 32 match didn’t do much to dispel that theory yesterday.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • But in truth, these events together have dealt a death blow to the American Middle East.
    — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout this challenging period, our faith in truth, fairness and the rule of law remained unwavering.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But clearly being overlooked now when, in truth, the obvious move would have been to promote the vice-captain seems to have turned a lightbulb on in Brook’s head.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • All three will blame their adversaries for making the buildup necessary, but in truth each country will be racing itself, driven by its own fears and internecine politics.
    — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But, in truth, his international team-mate Pau Cubarsi has performed better at the World Cup.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • But combat, which in truth has never been a highlight in any of these games (Silent Hill f being the only exception), feels like an afterthought in Townfall.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Not many would have predicted a shutout for France before this semifinal encounter but, in truth, Didier Deschamps’ team was outshone and outclassed by a far superior opponent.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • That’s not about how the song would have made for a poorer fit in the country landscape of 2005 or 2015 — in truth, the song’s casual timelessness is one of its most endearing and immediately apparent qualities.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

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