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fact of life

NOUN
fait accompli
Synonyms
WEAK
a truth accomplished fact certainty cold hard facts done deal done deed grim reality hard facts irreversible accomplishment irreversible act irreversible truth matter of fact reality self-evident fact undeniable fact

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Beyond that, he also believes that he can usher in new ways of living, in which performance-enhancement isn’t reserved for elite athletes, but becomes a daily fact of life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

With the ongoing shutdown of the federal government, travelers are starting to find that flight delays and cancellations are becoming a fact of life.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 8, 2025

Another traveller, Paul Weallans, described the strikes as "a fact of life in London" and hoped a resolution would "not be a long time coming".

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

To most people, the nation’s vaccine system feels like a solid, reliable fact of life, doling out shots to children like clockwork.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025

To him, slavery, in all its harsh brutality, was a fact of life.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis