1.   Faith can be impervious to mere facts.

2.   Nevertheless, he says, the legend outweighs mere facts.

3.   The mere fact of racial imbalance represented a form of inequality.

4.   The mere fact that a vessel has sunk does not mean that there is a recoverable claim.

5.   The mere fact that the talks are continuing is a positive sign.

6.   The mere fact that they are willing to undertake these repairs proves that they fear us.

7.   The mere fact that this took the road through a school and a housing estate was of secondary interest.

8.   These are examples of the many questions about politics that require explanation, not mere descriptive facts.