Examples of subject matter in a Sentence
I found the film's subject matter to be quite disturbing.
She disapproves of the artist's choice of subject matter.
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While acknowledging the subject matter was difficult for children, Hogan said the experience was necessary.
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Da Lin, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The project sat in relative limbo until 2024 as prospective producers balked at the dark subject matter and nonlinear storytelling, deeming the movie unmarketable.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Jolie, 50, has previously spoken about her emotional connection to the film's subject matter.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Fastvold initially expressed trepidation towards directing her first musical, but saw the genre as unavoidable given the subject matter.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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Da Lin, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The project sat in relative limbo until 2024 as prospective producers balked at the dark subject matter and nonlinear storytelling, deeming the movie unmarketable.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Jolie, 50, has previously spoken about her emotional connection to the film's subject matter.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Fastvold initially expressed trepidation towards directing her first musical, but saw the genre as unavoidable given the subject matter.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Subject matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subject%20matter. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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