basic facts
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Roberts, instead, pushed his own theories—and created his own supposed doctrine—even over the basic facts with which the case began.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
Instead, the lawyer collects basic facts: the accident report, property damage, a brief description of injuries and medical bills.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The basic facts of the collision "suggest a ship unaware of the ship ahead" and that was the "most likely" explanation, he added.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Especially in a time when the basic facts of what’s real, and what’s not, have come into question.
From Salon • May 20, 2025
Steve also gave Liddy a sheet of paper with basic facts about Kansas.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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