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matters

  • plural
    of matter.
    matter
    noun
    the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed.
  • present tense form
    of matter (3rd person singular).
    matter
    noun
    the substance or substances of which any physical object consists or is composed.

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“That kind of constituent service,” Ms. Collins said in an interview, “really matters to people’s quality of life.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Establishing responsibility was also challenging because it required authorities to share maps pinpointing fire hotspots, with overlapping land claims further complicating matters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

A statement added: "The government has reached a settlement with Sir Oliver following his dismissal. We will not be commenting further on HR matters."

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Then there are the financial and logistical matters that are often pushed to the side.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

For now, all that matters is that I follow Hannie’s instructions.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler