mean something
Example Sentences
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"If we want global biodiversity targets to mean something, tropical insects cannot remain an afterthought," Dr. Chowdhury said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
Because when something means something, it can mean something even without an audience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Citizenship does mean something, it means you are a fully participating member of society,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Fisher said those designations "have to mean something".
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Could those mean something different than what we think, too?
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
