the fact is/remains
idiom
—used to stress that a statement is true and that its truth is not affected or changed by a previous statement
He may not have meant it, but the fact remains that he committed a crime.
The company has struggled recently, but the fact is that they are still making a profit.
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But the fact is that either caviar diners or chili dog customers can have a good time in this tiny hangout with low ceilings, big sofas and the atmosphere of a secret speakeasy from Fort Worth’s high-rolling past.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
And while the two cannot be really grouped together, the fact is Fernando Tatis Jr. is batting .222 in 13 games since May 4 after batting .342 over his first 31 games.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
So, the fact is that Bumpy can run his course as a character, depending on Forest and depending on the appetite of the network.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
But the fact is, the Padres are 18-6 with Arraez in the starting lineup and 1-5 without him.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
And while the two cannot be really grouped together, the fact is Fernando Tatis Jr. is batting .222 in 13 games since May 4 after batting .342 over his first 31 games.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
So, the fact is that Bumpy can run his course as a character, depending on Forest and depending on the appetite of the network.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
But the fact is, the Padres are 18-6 with Arraez in the starting lineup and 1-5 without him.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
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“The fact is/remains.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20fact%20is%2Fremains. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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