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matter

[mat-er] / ˈmæt ər /








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No reason was given, a U.S. official familiar with the matter told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

In such an environment, it is especially reckless to assume that war, no matter how justified, will somehow purify institutions rather than corrode them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Social Care Minister Tom Arthur said: "When a person is self-funding their care this becomes a contractual matter between the individual and their care home. However, this should be protected by consumer protection laws."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

In that theoretical promised land, the objective would be to care deeply about the people and issues that are worth our attention, not about stuff that doesn’t matter.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Did it matter that she was currently my only friend?

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows