in the matter of
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He compared the current moment with the time before Covid-19 reshaped the global economy and human interaction in the matter of weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
On Sept. 1, a hearing in the matter of establishing a guardianship for David Shaw was held before a judge in Shelby County Circuit Court.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023
Gen. Rob Bonta has previously pointed to California Department of Education Code in the matter of a district’s obligation to inform a parent.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2023
Lee in a statement said speaker Tan Chuan-Jin had "fallen short" in the matter of his personal conduct and he understood his desire to step away from politics and "help heal your family".
From Reuters • Jul. 17, 2023
His tone rolled out professionally; of the three of them at the Van Ness Pet Hospital, Milt performed the best in the matter of business phone calls.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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