the fact is/remains
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—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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But the fact is that this Jim Beam brand is a favorite of many whiskey drinkers, with a portfolio that includes a 9-year-old core bourbon and 7-year-old core rye, as well as more limited bourbons aged for 12, 15, and 18 years.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Fans like me always want numbers but the fact is team play rules.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Single malts get all the love, but the fact is that blended scotch is the people’s champ, outselling the latter by a wide margin.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
Yes, your workout routine should include moves that work all of your body, but the fact is, lots of folks end up prioritizing muscles along the frontside (think: shoulders, quads, and rectus abdominis—the core muscles that run vertically along your abdomen).
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Fans like me always want numbers but the fact is team play rules.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Single malts get all the love, but the fact is that blended scotch is the people’s champ, outselling the latter by a wide margin.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
Yes, your workout routine should include moves that work all of your body, but the fact is, lots of folks end up prioritizing muscles along the frontside (think: shoulders, quads, and rectus abdominis—the core muscles that run vertically along your abdomen).
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025
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“The fact is/remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fact%20is%2Fremains. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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