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Leaders of other countries went to him, a well-recognized fact of life in the United States Senate, when they needed something.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

The FSS also issued a “consumer warning” last week to remind investors that “with stock market volatility increasing” sharp price changes are a new fact of life.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Most analysts think that e-bike and e-scooter schemes are here to stay - and local skirmishes over how they are parked may simply become a fact of life.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2026

Neither seems to notice that the most astonishing, extraordinary fact of life is our existence.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 6, 2025

An age when crime was a fact of life, and entire industries were based on apprehending, trying, and punishing criminals.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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