no matter
Idioms-
It's not important, as in She wasn't home when I came by, but no matter . [Mid-1500s]
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Also, no matter what . Regardless, it makes no difference, as in No matter what I say, she'll do what she likes , or The car must be repaired, no matter what . [Mid-1500s]
Example Sentences
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Living with chronic pain is often compared to having a radio stuck at full volume, where the noise never fades no matter what you try.
From Science Daily
"I really believe in my group of players, that no matter what team we play. If we play with this confidence, then many teams will struggle against us," said Jeglertz.
From BBC
It likewise suggests that technological progress is too unpredictable for one organization, no matter how powerful or smart, to control.
By then, India had tightened its approach: one shot at the tournament, no matter how young you were.
From BBC
And it was about a rules-based order, no matter how incomplete that might be.
From BBC
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