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matter

[mat-er] / ˈmæt ər /








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Other development banks like the Inter-American Development Bank are likely to follow suit, which could unlock billions more for much-needed public-infrastructure projects, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Still, Trump said in a round of interviews that a deal could be reached in a matter of days, ending less than two weeks of negotiations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

She added that she was "aware of the strength of feeling this has created, and of the frustration caused by our limited public comment on the matter".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In a matter of weeks, Ned and Reynolds came to believe she was plotting a coup to remove her father as chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Miss ten Boom! It’s a matter of life and death! If I don’t get it right away, she’ll be taken to Amsterdam and then it will be too late.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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