matters

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And prosecutions typically require not only the cooperation of the extortion victim, but also the public airing of the private matters that led to the conduct in question, particularly if the case goes to trial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Under first-past-the-post, what matters is not the absolute share of the vote that a party enjoys but rather how well it has performed compared with other parties.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

That next step matters because western drywood termites are a serious structural pest.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

“This matters because consumers don’t buy crude oil — they buy fuels,” the J.P.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

“No easy matters will ever come to you as president,” Eisenhower had told him.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin