basic facts

Example Sentences

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Judges don’t need to just pretend to be unaware of basic facts about the world.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Instead, the lawyer collects basic facts: the accident report, property damage, a brief description of injuries and medical bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Anyone with even a cursory understanding of the aircraft, or simply the ability to use Google and follow basic facts, could have arrived at that conclusion.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

But we do know the basic facts laid out in “Hamnet” are true.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

I started with the basic facts, a paragraph or two, but I couldn’t stop there.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor