a thing that is known to be true, especially when it can be proved

things that are true rather than things that have been invented

Is the account fact or fiction?

This is simply historical fact.

It's important to distinguish between fact and opinion.

used to refer to a particular situation that exists

I could no longer ignore the fact that he was unhappy.

We don't hide the fact that we've made mistakes.

I did everything I could, and she acknowledged the fact.

Students are already highly media-literate and the curriculum needs to reflect this fact.

The very fact that this happened more than once shows there is a problem.

Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward.

Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing.

She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home.

Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage.

We want to celebrate the simple fact of their being here.

The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police.

The fact remains that we are still two teachers short.

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