mattered

Example Sentences

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This was a visit where optics have mattered as much as outcomes, with one of the most closely watched moments coming as Air Force One touched down in Beijing.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

That day had to be Monday night, the only day that mattered for a Lakers team on the brink of elimination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

By studying how ancient people responded to catastrophic eruptions, scientists hope to better understand which survival strategies mattered most and how those lessons could help us face future disasters.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

The rhetoric we use to define how we nourish ourselves has always mattered.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Now I could focus on what really mattered.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks