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matter

[mat-er] / ˈmæt ər /








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Deciding which areas of performance to evaluate and which individual metrics to choose is full of subjective judgments about what will matter most in the years ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"My eyes are the DNA test," he told them, insisting he would recognise his family no matter what condition they were in.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“No matter how many Koreans move to Orange County,” Choi said, “the symbolic center of the Korean community is still Koreatown.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Without directly addressing the matter of those whose visas were refused, the official added: "We will not allow the Iranian team to abuse this system to sneak terrorists into the United States under false pretences."

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

“I like you. I wasn’t pretending about that. I didn’t have any intention of getting married. To anyone, no matter how many guys my parents pushed on me.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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