matters

Example Sentences

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“This matters because consumers don’t buy crude oil — they buy fuels,” the J.P.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Bloomberg said calls were placed shortly after the April 25 incident “seeking contact with individuals associated with Dare Market and its CEO concerning matters arising directly from those events.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Given that gentrification, almost by definition, transforms high-disorder areas into tidier ones, and given that the process appears to be continuing in New York and other cities, hasn’t Mr. Gottlieb got matters exactly backward?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

We seek to find stocks of companies that can grow their dividends, because what really matters to the client is income.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

To make matters worse, because of thick fog, they couldn’t see the ground.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein