fact
noun
that which actually exists or is the case; reality or truth.
facts
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pluralof fact.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Rather than sticking to the facts or the law, the states have instead decided to chase an outlandish payout.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
"This is not the time for speculation about the circumstances of the accident. The incident is being investigated by the GNR Command, which is responsible for rigorously establishing the facts," the Volta added.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Characters keep clunkily reciting statistics and facts everyone in the room would already know, solely to instruct the audience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
All book adaptations, whether from novels or memoirs, could stand to embellish the facts here and there, or go ahead and reinvent the wheel when possible.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Jason rattled off facts about wombies—like their favorite grass to put on the barbecue, how they like their coffee, and how they appreciate a good joke above all.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
