truth
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Now they’re facing a hard truth: That bet is not paying off.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
His mother was "distraught" on being told the truth, the court heard.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
In truth, his parents had wanted to save him from the same villagers who deceived him with the False Asa.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
"Senegalese people have died, and families are still waiting for the truth," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
“You know what he is capable of. He could have done it again. You had a duty to try to stop him, to tell everyone the truth about who he is.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
But the hard truths of human nature bring us closer to the people who perished in Pompeii.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
But it also suggests that viewers are mature enough to absorb the tougher truths omitted from Wilder’s original vision, as well as the roles of others who were minimized, like Sims’ good doctor.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
To heal it, I’d need to accept truths that I didn’t want to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
The part that so many Americans are taught in school is: “We hold these truths to be self-evident … life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2026
Now is the time for truths to be told.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
Vocabulary lists containing truth
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