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a collection of factual knowledge about something
after reading the facts on the situation, the president concluded that an outbreak of hostilities was all but certain
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Recent Examples of facts
Only about 60% of his skeleton is still intact, meaning the forensics crew was unable to confirm some facts.
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Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Remind yourself that feelings are not facts.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The woman also admitted to not having all of the facts straight about key witnesses integral to the validity of her claims.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Remember this, and don’t get carried away in the complexity of the attack but rather react to the simple facts being presented.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The authorities’ commitment to conduct a thorough investigation is an essential step in shedding light on the facts, strengthening preventive measures and ensuring justice.
—Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Sure to give dads lots of fun facts to share around the dinner table or on those long car rides.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Never let stubborn facts get in the way of a handy one-size-fits-all narrative.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
This meticulously researched book presents Mr Kray’s years’ long investigation into the facts surrounding the perplexing death of American horse racing’s most valuable sire, Alydar.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Remind yourself that feelings are not facts.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The woman also admitted to not having all of the facts straight about key witnesses integral to the validity of her claims.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Remember this, and don’t get carried away in the complexity of the attack but rather react to the simple facts being presented.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The authorities’ commitment to conduct a thorough investigation is an essential step in shedding light on the facts, strengthening preventive measures and ensuring justice.
—Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Sure to give dads lots of fun facts to share around the dinner table or on those long car rides.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Never let stubborn facts get in the way of a handy one-size-fits-all narrative.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
This meticulously researched book presents Mr Kray’s years’ long investigation into the facts surrounding the perplexing death of American horse racing’s most valuable sire, Alydar.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Facts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facts. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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