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
The truth of the matter has not yet been litigated.
From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025
The truth of the matter quickly dawned on her.
From BBC • Sep. 6, 2024
But the truth of the matter is, I conceived this story, as I told you.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2024
But the truth of the matter was that I really did not know what being “black” meant.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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