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has mattered

  • present perfect of matter (3rd person singular).

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But no front of competition has mattered more than the red-hot contest for technical talent.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

Historically, it has mattered to us that we are a country that offers a safe haven for people.

From Slate Feb. 2, 2026

That equilibrium has mattered not only for Delaware’s business landscape, but for the country’s broader competitiveness.

From Barron's Jan. 14, 2026

The frustration for Gunners fans must be that they have not always reached these levels when it has mattered this season.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2025

Not much has mattered for days on end.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez