Gardeners add compost to improve soil structure by increasing organic matter and nutrient availability.

As a matter of law, the court held that the contract was unenforceable.

I didn't mind the delay; as a matter of fact, it gave me extra time to prepare.

Before the novel begins, the front matter includes a dedication, table of contents, and an author's note.

Ice, liquid water, and steam are each a different phase of matter familiar from everyday life.

In chemistry class, we learned how temperature and pressure affect the states of matter.

To compare forage quality, the lab measured the dry matter of each sample.

Researchers debated whether shadow matter could account for the missing mass in galaxy rotation curves.

The spacecraft carried a compact piece of inscribed matter designed to communicate fundamental mathematics to any intelligence that might encounter it across interstellar distances.

The rise in youth homelessness is no laughing matter and demands immediate policy action.