basic facts

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All of these are basic facts based on publicly available data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“With the two sides still publicly contradicting each other on basic facts, the distance to a binding agreement is considerable,” Ahmad Assiri of Pepperstone says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

When leaders and the public can’t even agree on basic facts, we lose the ability to solve important problems.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The basic facts of the ruling do not include who made the claim, how it came about or whether Farage ever contested it.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

While the basic facts of the earthquake and tsunami were the same for everyone on the Tohoku coast, the details for each town were unique.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland