basic facts

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Roberts, instead, pushed his own theories—and created his own supposed doctrine—even over the basic facts with which the case began.

From Slate • May 7, 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

The basic facts of the collision "suggest a ship unaware of the ship ahead" and that was the "most likely" explanation, he added.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

The wiggle room has left courts to lock horns over the most basic facts before them — including whether what the president claims must be provably true.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

Meanwhile, Lorren—who’d never stopped reeling from Rachel’s claim about Traveler’s post—was tired of watching me spin my wheels when it came to learning basic facts about the boy we talked to every day.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows