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[mat-er] / ˈmæt ər /








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A giant inflatable UFC Freedom 250 boxing glove that looks vaguely like the Black Lives Matter fist.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

The international research team, led by the University of Birmingham, reported its findings in the journal Matter.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

At the height of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020 she penned an open letter titled "An inconvenient truth" to then-Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden reflecting on her experiences fighting systemic racism.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Appeared in the May 27, 2026, print edition as 'In a Year, Will Iran Matter?'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Matter waves are not so different from string waves.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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