matters

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This matters especially in the brain, which consumes a large amount of the body's energy.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

“Before, winning was the most important thing in the world. Now, what matters most to me are my kids and my family.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The selloff matters because it puts one of this year’s most important market rotations to the test.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Although many people with security clearances are government employees, millions of private citizens also need clearances to work on military matters or to represent criminal defendants charged with crimes that implicate sensitive information.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

“None of our work or service matters if we are not alive to reap the benefits—” Glish stops abruptly.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera