matters

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Under first-past-the-post, what matters is not the absolute share of the vote that a party enjoys but rather how well it has performed compared with other parties.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

That next step matters because western drywood termites are a serious structural pest.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Given that gentrification, almost by definition, transforms high-disorder areas into tidier ones, and given that the process appears to be continuing in New York and other cities, hasn’t Mr. Gottlieb got matters exactly backward?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

This matters most for those who are converting in their 50s or early 60s and have potential liquidity needs.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Some people believe that slavery is ancient history, a thing of the past that no longer matters.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis