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Example Sentences
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Once in office, she championed issues that had mattered to him, including ceding control of the Panama Canal.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Both players averaged over 100 and managed over 50% on the doubles in a high-quality match but Smith hit when it mattered most to progress.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
What mattered was that the umpire was consistent for both teams during the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The German was supposed to be the elite coach who would make the difference when it mattered, throw off the perceived cloak of conservatism that held back England under Southgate.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
There were people here that mattered to him, people who deserved someone to look out for them.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
