factual

Example Sentences

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The BBC factual drama tells the story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was detained by the Iranian state for nearly six years.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Those judges said the Supreme Court’s earlier orders orders “involved a TPS designation of a different country, with different factual circumstances, and different grounds for resolution by the district court.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

In his own complaint, Fox similarly argued that Martin “knew or should have known” that he was acting unconstitutionally, though he did not claim that he made factual misrepresentations in an official capacity.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

“The mentioned criticism of my research has been addressed through formal peer-review processes, with retraction requests denied by the journal. My papers are factual, balanced, rigorous, and accurately contextualize the findings.”

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Ben sounds like a robot, dull and factual.

From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes