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Before this match, Stokes said only the result mattered and now England have the opportunity to win the series at The Oval.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Raw when he needed storm or battle; extra excited when Valkyries cavorted with horses; effusive when emotion took over senses; tender when morality mattered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Everything from my health, to what I was wearing, to what I was eating, enjoying—none of that mattered as much as the work that I was creating.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The indictment of British rule mattered more at the time than the preamble.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Never mind, dear Lord, You were there, and that was all that mattered.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom