be a matter of

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Some said it would be possible for the technology to apply some privacy protections, such as face blurring—but that would be a matter of government, not company, policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

They liked the campaign’s view that if your family has poor health outcomes, it must be a matter of individual failure, whether it’s taking Tylenol or failing to feed kids organic food.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

But in the end, it will still be a matter of Intel’s manufacturing technology, and whether it can get the elusive large outside customer to buy into it.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

“It would just be a matter of sitting down,” she said, “and figuring out the best one for the elephants.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

It would only be a matter of time, I thought, before Dad started using the money to prepare for the End of Days.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover