match

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Mark Fine, who has co-written a book about bunkers, says the increased use of rakes after World War I was the result of a shift from match play to stroke play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

So however we need to prepare for each other, however we need to match up, that’s what it’s going to take.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He helped Lyon to victory at Lens on the opening weekend and was named man of the match on his home debut against Metz.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Accountants try to match big, lumpy investments with the yearslong income they produce by pretending the spending is stretched out.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Welchman strikes a match and holds it to the end of his pipe.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin