subject matter
Example Sentences
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Revisiting the song more than three decades later, Nash said she was struck not only by its message, but by her little knowledge of the subject matter.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
While the subject matter on the spinoffs is lighter than the flagship show, Davies said they use the same veteran writing staff that creates the cleverly constructed clues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Measure gravity by the statute’s subject matter rather than the defendant’s conduct and proportionality review approves everything.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
By contrast, quotes from subject matter experts, particularly university professors, were generally far more accurate.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
They serve as a kind of packing material in which academics, bureaucrats, and corporate mouthpieces clad their subject matter.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
