as a matter of fact

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Recent Examples of as a matter of fact Guys like that who just were on top of their genres, and also Willie Nelson, who, as a matter of fact, gave me my first guitar. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

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“As a matter of fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20a%20matter%20of%20fact. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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