matter
Example Sentences
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The scans helped show white matter, the fatty substance that insulates the nerve fibers connecting brain regions.
He said such an investigation would normally be concluded in a matter of weeks.
From BBC
"It was quite clear that the whole regime needed looking at, that there was a perception that the police were being drawn into matters that they shouldn't have been," he added.
From BBC
Zampella "championed what he believed was right for the people behind those studios and our players because it mattered."
From Barron's
“If one route closes, our clients interest tends to move into alternative funds or jurisdictions. What matters to them is the stability of the program and the country they are investing in.”
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
