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France, in fact, has a slightly lower debt-to-GDP ratio than the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Knowing what a 'fun-loving' group the lads were, and the fact they would be out of my sight, and control, the alarm bells were going off in my head, loud and clear.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Complicating matters was the fact that the riots unfolded in a moment of political transition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Yet, she added, "I always assume that there's a method to his madness," and many of his loudest actions may in fact be deflections and "sleight of hand."
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
“Listen. The fact is, you have one last chance to get into the Afterlife where you belong. And it’s tomorrow night.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
A lawyer representing Alfozan, asked for “everyone to withhold judgment until full facts become known.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
The commentary in particular also instructs judges when they can enhance or decrease a sentence based on the facts of the case.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2026
"Talk to them about what they know, talk to them about what they're feeling. You can gently correct inaccurate facts," the doctor said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
“We focus on cases that have been adjudicated … the facts of the case are known at that point.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Boring things like, “There are thirty-two million people,” and “Some of Canada’s main exports are timber and aluminum,” and they sent all those facts and figures to me in an envelope.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing fact
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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