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so what

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  1. Who cares? What does it matter? For example, You're not going to the beach today? Well, so what, you can go tomorrow, or So what if she left without saying goodbye—she'll call you, I'm sure. [First half of 1900s] Also see what of it.

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However, the Angels’ stadium lease expires in six years, so what might happen beyond then is starting to come into focus.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

And so what happens on a day-to-day basis, there are enormous swerves in what one should expect for the United States in particular.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

And if so, what on earth is going on?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

"I'm from a low income background so I have maximum student finance, so what that means for the future, god knows how much I'll be paying," she added.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

It was unlike Clarence to be violent, so what happened next was more about his embarrassment over the slip-up than his true nature.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

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