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in fact

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  1. 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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Once those costs are taken into account, a short seller’s potential profit shrinks to zero, in fact.

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On the Thursday and Friday, I spent time working on the team to face Wolves and there was still no sign of Ricardo - in fact, worryingly, no contact was made with him at all.

From BBC

This music may, in fact, contain hope for the survival of pop itself.

From BBC

It is actually something of an optical illusion, for the options are not getting more expensive in terms of price as the earnings date approaches, but in fact are remaining the same.

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“KPop Demon Hunters” has appeal among almost all age groups — in fact, the McDonald’s offer is even described as an “adult meal,” not a children’s Happy Meal.

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