the fact is/remains

idiom

used to stress that a statement is true and that its truth is not affected or changed by a previous statement
He may not have meant it, but the fact remains that he committed a crime.
The company has struggled recently, but the fact is that they are still making a profit.

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Proactively integrating compliance into fraud prevention and risk management strategies rather than reacting to rule changes after the fact is the path of least resistance for financial institutions, payment providers and e-commerce platforms. Rochelle Blease, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 But the fact is there is a lot on the line in 2025. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025 But the fact is that Latinos are the fastest-growing demographic in the US, a presence that will only continue to shape this country. Patricia Alfonso Tortolani, Allure, 18 Mar. 2025 But the fact remains that on a team that needed to get better fast, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka just added a player who nearly carried the Mavericks all the way to a title last season, practically all by himself. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the fact is/remains

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