hard truth

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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

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 amid all the glitz and hype, the hard truth is that while they are definitely good enough for a medal, this is such a competitive field that any error is costly.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Tyrion Lannister had claimed that most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it, but Jon was done with denials.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin