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matter

[mat-er] / ˈmæt ər /








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The conglomerate doesn’t view these positions as core, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Other development banks like the Inter-American Development Bank are likely to follow suit, which could unlock billions more for much-needed public-infrastructure projects, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

According to people not authorized to speak on the matter, both are expected to be out four to six weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

"It is nasty, gross and unorganised - no matter how well you plan for it."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In the case of these short, stout creatures, it is because of their explicit lack of cunning that they refuse to cower, no matter the size of the threat.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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