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“We’re continuing to invest in the products and services that matter most to our customers,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
For decades, scientists have relied on the "cold dark matter" model to explain how galaxies formed and evolved.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
You have to really want it to perform at the highest level in F1, to drive to the limit every time you get in the car, no matter how competitive it is.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“No matter how long the day was or how difficult the job became, Sergio showed up with a positive attitude and heart full of generosity,” his family wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
This morning, I promised myself that no matter what or who happened, I was going to see Mr. Harris.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
“That matters for the bond-market interpretation,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Stryker, who said the board is not scheduled to meet again until the fall, emphasized that it still holds power over admissions matters and could re-evaluate testing concerns later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
What matters is state-led formations that profess loyalty to similar ideas, but are far stronger and more sophisticated than jihadists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
For shoppers like Mary Porter, the corporate chess match matters less than the immediate relief to her wallet.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Like Dad said, what matters is how far they’ll go.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
There was also another dynamic that I think mattered.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
The researchers also wanted to determine whether this newly identified immune pathway mattered outside carefully controlled laboratory conditions.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026
“When you needed help, I didn’t just bring business. I brought my lawyers, my doctors, my relationships, my time, and my heart. I stood by you when it mattered the most,” Humilde continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
An automated reply came back which said Esme's report mattered and that someone would call her "shortly".
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The one that mattered, frankly, more than any other.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
We’ll see several startling upsets in this round that won’t end up mattering, along with a disheartening number of 0-0 and 1-1 draws.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
But, with more than a bit of desperation, he regards his work in miniaturization as his “last chance at greatness,” greatness mattering to him a great deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Remove any of those, and the revenue numbers stopped mattering.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
It was an erosion in something far more fundamental—their sense of mattering, the deep human need to feel valued and to have a chance to add value to the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
The mattering of it filled her up and she threatened to burst with it.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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