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matter

[mat-er] / ˈmæt ər /








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Those who have been referred to federal authorities this year include former New York Congressman George Santos and accounts linked to military spouses, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

So, how did we get here and why does it matter?

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

An intensive coding session by a programmer can burn through one million tokens in a matter of hours or less.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“It violates what the statute says as a matter of text and history, and just how it’s been understood since the Civil War basically.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“And with something like that puzzle,” she goes on, “try to let him take the lead. Let him go at his own pace. It doesn’t matter if the puzzle gets put together.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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