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factually



ADVERB
strictly
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In his resignation statement, he said he wanted to focus on fighting "factually incorrect and entirely false, decades-old allegations" concerning his personal life, describing the investigation by Panorama and the Times as "fundamentally unfair".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

This, we wordlessly understand, represents how memories of the past can be at once factually inaccurate and emotionally true.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The most probable response is not the same as a factually verified answer, complete with context.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

In 2021, a judge found him factually innocent altogether and vacated his conviction.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

But even today some scientists argue that it’s factually incorrect to say that HeLa cells are related to Henrietta, since their DNA is no longer genetically identical to hers.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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