The fact that is an especially debilitating expression. It should be revised out of every sentence in which it occurs. owing to the fact that »»»»» since (because) in spite of the fact that »»»»» though (although) call your attention to the fact that »»»»» remind you (notify you) I was unaware of the fact that »»»»» I was unaware that (did not know) the fact that he had not succeeded »»»»» his failure the fact that I had arrived »»»»» my arrival
