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in fact

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Also, in point of fact. In reality, in truth; actually. For example, She was, in fact, eager to join the club, or In point of fact, his parents never had much influence on him. The first term dates from about 1700, and the variant from about 1800.

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"Due to its extent and location it is clear that this is in fact the same magma reservoir as in the previous eruption," Seama says.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

“All these people are here for me?” he asked, according to those who were, in fact, there for him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

It is not unusual to get storms one after another - in fact they quite often arrive in clusters.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

So special, in fact, that he went a second time.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

So Janet limited their visits and discouraged family trips, and though Sharon had found proof that they were, in fact, Native, Janet just couldn’t make herself care.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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