hard truth

Example Sentences

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But then he delivers the hard truth: It will be nearly impossible for them to create the kind of fortune their parents have.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Every time a leader avoids a hard truth, sidesteps a real tension, or makes disagreement feel risky, you pay a hefty price.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 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

He said the debate had exposed a "hard truth" - that the palliative care system "remains under-resourced, uneven, and too often unable to meet the needs of those at the end of life".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

There was truth in his words, hard truth, a hammer striking stone.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson