for a fact
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The only thing we know for a fact is that he hasn’t been seen nor heard from since mid-June when his office put out a statement saying he was doing great.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
I know for a fact that I am far from alone among baby boomers in having spent a great deal of my childhood and teenage years absorbing baseball lore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
"I know for a fact that if I went into a normal nine-to-five job I wouldn't be able to afford my bills ."
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
"We know for a fact that’s not true," said Alma David, the US-based lawyer for Mosquera and another deportee from Yemen.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
The widow is unsure about marrying him but seems inclined to do so anyway—unless she knows for a fact that her dear dead husband, Edward Ashton, would not approve.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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