subject matter

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Pakistan has formulated a team of subject matter specialists to facilitate the two sides in negotiations on navigation, nuclear and other key matters, a diplomatic source familiar with the matter told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The twist is not Emma’s confession itself, but how the film contends with its dark, exquisitely nuanced subject matter in a way that is completely different from its contemporaries.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

I mean, “Marie Prevost,” “Little Hitler” and other quirky subject matter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“The most interesting subject matter I’m ever going to find is people,” he writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A nationalistic approach also began informing his choice of subject matter, especially after the Germans defeated the French in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall