the truth

noun

: the real facts about something : the things that are true
Are you telling (me) the truth?
At some point you have to face the simple/hard/honest/plain/naked truth that we failed.
Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

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But questions later arose about the truth of the documents. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 As with many online conspiracies, the truth is the most mundane explanation. Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 But over time, Rainey began to question whether Napolitano was telling the truth. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 But the truth is that much of his message in these final days has been very dark, has been very divisive. ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the truth 

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“The truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20truth. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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