matters

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Because these celebrity exorcists are imbued with a kind of divine authority in their audiences’ minds by their proximity to supernatural matters, their social media followings can be unusually strong and loyal.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Since every scale is calibrated differently, what matters is whether the numbers trend up or down over time, he explained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

He said that while America "will lead" its "capable allies must be right there with us, shoulder-to-shoulder in the breach when it matters".

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

One condition alone can be difficult to address, but intertwined maladies further complicate matters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Jim, Ophelia, and Paul would go out to dinner and talk about these matters until the restaurant closed.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French