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b
: a judgment, proposition, or idea that is true or accepted as true
truths of thermodynamics
c
: the body of true statements and propositions
2
a
: the property (as of a statement) of being in accord with fact or reality
b
chiefly British
: true sense 2
c
: fidelity to an original or to a standard
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Examples of truth in a Sentence
At some point you have to face the simple truth that we failed.
Their explanation was simpler but came closer to the truth.
The article explains the truth about global warming.
A reporter soon discovered the truth.
Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Her story contains a grain of truth but also lots of exaggeration.
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In truth, the revenge scheme that nearly ended the life of Nicholas Ravenscroft started with Stephen.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, there’s no experimental evidence suggesting any truth to this.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
In truth, Ukraine has been railing for months against the limits of American support under the Biden administration.
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But their reckoning with difficult truths also points to a different way forward, one based on acceptance, love, and a capacity for change.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, there’s no experimental evidence suggesting any truth to this.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
In truth, Ukraine has been railing for months against the limits of American support under the Biden administration.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
But their reckoning with difficult truths also points to a different way forward, one based on acceptance, love, and a capacity for change.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truth. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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