in the matter of
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He compared the current moment with the time before Covid-19 reshaped the global economy and human interaction in the matter of weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
An investigation was "immediately launched" after the BBC's report, he said, with teams building "an intelligence picture in the matter of a few weeks".
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
“It’s an honor to be here and just watch how she’s really turned this program around in the matter of three years,” Marshall said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2023
On Sept. 1, a hearing in the matter of establishing a guardianship for David Shaw was held before a judge in Shelby County Circuit Court.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023
He took a small revenge in the matter of his riding fur, a tattered bearskin, old and musty-smelling.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
