be a matter of
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With neither side willing to back down, a new confrontation over Lebanon appears to be a matter of time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Nonetheless, with AI becoming increasingly ubiquitous, it might only be a matter of time before most people are taking robot recommendations.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
They liked the campaign’s view that if your family has poor health outcomes, it must be a matter of individual failure, whether it’s taking Tylenol or failing to feed kids organic food.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
"This will be a matter of reprioritisation," he said during the debate.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
To Bull, death could be a matter of inches and could be read as clearly as an alphabet in the lidless eyes of gauges.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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