fact

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as in reality
the quality of being actual like other scientists, astronomers deal in the realm of fact, not speculation

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as in information
facts plural a collection of factual knowledge about something after reading the facts on the situation, the president concluded that an outbreak of hostilities was all but certain

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Recent Examples of fact In fact, these bigger missiles are hard for any existing missile defense system to intercept, says Laura Grego, a physicist at the non-profit Union of Concerned Scientists. Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025 The board doesn’t have to refer to health problems at all, in fact. Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025 In fact, yeshiva school days are often longer than those in public schools, providing ample time for both. David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025 In fact, the output is the most finely ground of any of these machines. Kat Merck, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fact
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Noun
  • In reality, most borrowers will see their incomes increase over time, both increasing their potential loan payment, and increasing the likelihood of paying off the loan.
    Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The trial over a 2016 heist that saw reality star Kim Kardashian robbed at gunpoint is kicking off.
    Juliette Jabkhiro, Makini Brice, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Across the country in Virginia, where there are more than 350 active missing person cases, Billy Chrimes has been struggling with recruitment since the economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • In March, 91% of cases closed by the office were dismissed without an investigation, and 89% were dismissed outright in April, according to internal case data obtained by ProPublica.
    Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
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  • Two months after Gene Hackman was found dead alongside wife Betsy Arakawa at the couple's New Mexico home, new details are emerging on the late actor's condition, according to reports.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • No additional details about the incident were available Sunday evening.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • Individual states may have additional requirements, so contact your state’s driver’s licensing agency online or in person for additional information or assistance.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Board chair Yong Sin Shin provided the quotes and information to Kim.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The simple truth is that quality parental outcomes can’t be legislated, nor can they be forced.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • In truth, Elisabeth grew up with a ne’er-do-well father who saw himself as an adventurer more than a paternal figure.
    Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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