fact
Example Sentences
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In fact, the state would have experienced a population loss if not for new births and international arrivals offsetting those departures.
From Los Angeles Times
One of the traders who spoke with MarketWatch said the fact that Friday was a major options expiration could have exacerbated the volatility.
From MarketWatch
In fact, one of the novel’s characters makes the same connection.
You may think that if you present facts and data to support your viewpoint, you can convince the smartest person that you are right and they are wrong.
But in fact, "It was a pleasant surprise to find that it provides cognitive benefits comparable to formal volunteering."
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.