heart of the matter
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Legal service providers said at the heart of the matter is upholding due process, protecting children from exploitation and ensuring the federal government follows its own laws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
At the heart of the matter is actually a question of soccer tactics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The film gets to the heart of the matter quickly and stays there, spreading out to make itself comfortable.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
The larger issue at the beating heart of the matter is that this is a very cumbersome method of seeking accountability.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2025
We soon got to the heart of the matter: what really concerned Farmer was what I would write about him in Cuba.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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