heart of the matter
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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
At the heart of the matter are longstanding rules that cap the number of households one company can reach.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
At the heart of the matter are credit-card interchange fees, which merchants pony up when shoppers pay with plastic.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2025
He decided to begin with the most obvious question, to get to the heart of the matter, and so he asked, “Is it really pain you feel, Mrs. Das, or is it guilt?”
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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