basic facts
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But despite those delays, the conversation continued for an extended period before ultimately breaking down amid escalating accusations, personal attacks and disputes over basic facts.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
All of these are basic facts based on publicly available data.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 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
But bots often fail to grasp basic facts, such as insisting that the ratio 1:100 simplifies to 1:25.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2026
“My mom drove me nuts with her citizenship test. She doesn’t know even the basic facts, like each state has two senators.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
