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essential facts

NOUN
brass tacks
Synonyms
WEAK
basic facts basics cases essentials facts nitty-gritty realities the dope the scoop the whole story truth of the matter

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This should not be surprising, because despite the release of the salacious message and drawing attributed to Trump, none of the essential facts are new.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2025

Del Aguila’s son broke down all the essential facts of the books for his dad, and a direction soon became clear.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2023

The most essential facts of the case, after all, are not in dispute.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2023

They argue that the change would bring about a relaxation of the ancient rule of corroboration, which requires the essential facts of a crime to be established by evidence from at least two independent sources.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2023

I wasn’t there when he got hurt, but Mitchell Sanders later told me the essential facts.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien