matters

Example Sentences

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And it may be that culture matters more than cash.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Michelle Obama, clearly on Hokit’s mind on Sunday, was busy with other matters over the weekend: preparing with her husband to open their Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

San Juan's once-sparkling rivers have shriveled due to drought, and residents in the rugged, western Argentine province fear that prospective mining projects in the Andes will make matters worse.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

But the two sides differ in the details on all of these issues, and the details are, in the end, all that matters.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

To make matters worse, she insisted that Kermit swallow a concoction she whipped up for his throat.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm