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[mat-er] / ˈmæt ər /








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Gavito pointed to 2020, when the popular support Black Lives Matter movement largely aligned behind the Biden campaign as an example of when standing with a movement can help a campaign.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

After the 2020 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which spurred the Black Lives Matter movement, companies such as Disney and NBC-owned Comcast aggressively promoted their diversity efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"When making tools for chemists, the user interface matters a lot, and previous tools relied on cumbersome filters and rules," says Andres M Bran, the first author of the Synthegy paper published in Matter.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

LIEBERMAN: Salish Matter is a huge YouTuber that loves Starbucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“I ain’t telling you squat. Matter of fact...”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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