fact of life
noun phrase
1
: something that exists and must be taken into consideration
2
facts of life plural
: the fundamental physiological processes and behavior involved in sex and reproduction
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Those facts of life, along with a lot of the data, have for a long time demonstrated that young voters just aren't as dependable.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
That’s just a fact of life in the NFL, as your core players take up more significant percentages of a team’s overall cap space.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
Death is a fact of life, and not even geniuses can outrun this biological truth.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Taken together, the Biden administration is sending a clear message: AI development is a fact of life, and America’s priority should be maintaining leadership in this field while managing the risks.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
That’s just a fact of life in the NFL, as your core players take up more significant percentages of a team’s overall cap space.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
Death is a fact of life, and not even geniuses can outrun this biological truth.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Taken together, the Biden administration is sending a clear message: AI development is a fact of life, and America’s priority should be maintaining leadership in this field while managing the risks.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Fact of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fact%20of%20life. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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