fait accompli
Example Sentences
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Yet the majority is trying to avoid a fait accompli.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
The last Bruins coach to survive that scenario was Ben Howland, who immediately entered the next season on the hot seat, his fate seemingly a fait accompli.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
Even though everyone assumed his return was a fait accompli, there were a few red flags around.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025
“We will not consent to fait accompli and unlawfulness on the island.”
From Washington Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
Lawrence responded to the summons by informing Compton, as a fait accompli, that he would be introducing a new participant to the technical roundtable: Robert Oppenheimer.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
