mattered

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

They’re snapshots of what you did, why it mattered and how your beliefs influenced your actions.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

But the 'Romford Pele' could produce when it mattered.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

That day had to be Monday night, the only day that mattered for a Lakers team on the brink of elimination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

What mattered was the look on the youngest’s face, stricken with a fear so great it was as though she herself were in that building.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny