in truth
Example Sentences
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Lawyer Giovanni Paolo Accinni, a member of his legal team, told Italian media Castellucci was nothing more than a "scapegoat" who in truth had "insisted that the pier reinforcement work be carried out".
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
But in truth, the gap is easily explained.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
But, in truth, success has been built over multiple years.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
As Justice Kagan explains, “Heck was in truth mounting a ‘collateral attack’ on the validity of his conviction.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Ever since Father had returned the compliment of the widow downstairs by insisting his wife was not in the least lovely, and in truth was only an old rag, the widow had stopped greeting him.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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