in truth

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: in accordance with fact : actually

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But in truth, these events together have dealt a death blow to the American Middle East. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Throughout this challenging period, our faith in truth, fairness and the rule of law remained unwavering. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 But in truth, neither of these things sparked the idea in Gilligan’s mind. — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 And in truth, the answers to these questions are not yet known. — Ron Kitchens, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in truth

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