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matter

[mat-er] / ˈmæt ər /








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"Other teachers could see something was wrong and asked what was the matter."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But during a crisis, the decisions a chair makes can shape the country for a decade, and the individual’s instincts matter enormously.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

So don’t ever let anyone tell you law review articles don’t matter.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

In other words, selling AI is very much a here-and-now matter for Microsoft.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It almost didn’t matter that the promised sheets had never arrived.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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