the facts
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"I am suspending their use in the high school student protests until the facts of the incident have been clarified," said Nunez.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Several of the passengers themselves declined to talk about politics in interviews after their return, steering conversations toward the facts of the event and the extraordinary actions of those who intervened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Ross said his mix of legal and life experience and his time as a journalist, in which he “listened to real people, gathered the facts and told objective stories,” provide a unique perspective.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Still, getting the facts wrong probably won’t hurt Schmitt.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
Many of the facts linking some of America’s greatest men with the basic evil of slavery have been swept under the carpet.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
