hard truth
Example Sentences
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The 250th anniversary of America’s founding is a reminder of a hard truth: Democracy is a skill and way of life that must be taught and learned.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
Every time a leader avoids a hard truth, sidesteps a real tension or makes disagreement feel risky, you pay a hefty price: conversational debt.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
Here is the hard truth: No matter how smooth your forehead looks, how amazing your deep plane face-lift appears, you will eventually get older and die.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
Despite growing traction among analysts and heavy media coverage, investors are waking up to a hard truth: The quantum revolution won’t happen overnight.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
But I figured if I laid out the cold hard truth, that would shut him up, and maybe he wouldn’t want to be my Backpack Buddy anymore.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
