hard fact
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But there's still that cold hard fact that the might of the US military matters - immensely.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
“The hard fact is that silver consumption is now more than double new silver production each year,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
“There is, of course, a broad gray area in which hard fact and heartfelt opinion commingle. But we do try to verify the facts, either checking them ourselves or asking writers for sources of information.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2021
No amount of idealism can substitute for the cold hard fact that most require much greater support — and options exactly like those described by Mr. Axelrod.
From New York Times ● Jul. 24, 2021
Nevertheless, a combination of tried-and-tested reporting techniques enabled me to extract enough nuggets of hard fact to string together the whole scandalous story.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
