truth of the matter
Example Sentences
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"The truth of the matter is that it's very difficult to find something negative around this World Cup," Infantino told a business conference in Beverly Hills this week.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
But the truth of the matter is, and why social justice movements are so difficult for the people who are on the front lines of them, you’re only hoping to move the needle one inch.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2025
“We’re going to pay you $50,000 a year, but the truth of the matter is you should be paying us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025
It said an ongoing "comprehensive investigation" would ascertain the truth of the matter, which would be "communicated to inform and reassure the public".
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025
His wife complained even more, but the truth of the matter was that nothing much had hap- pened in a criminal way since Horace had been deputy.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
