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When he was hired in January, the prevailing thought was that the cerebral partnership between McDaniel and Herbert would prove a perfect match.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
But I could never match what she spends on me.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
"We can skip the press conference because the story of the match is right here," Mourinho said as he showed media the printed images.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
While regulations have been temporarily updated in each election, researchers say they aren’t robust enough to match the lightning pace of the latest technological advancements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
This is the tenth match she’s won in a row—and we’ve only played ten.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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It is understood the 59-year-old will work with current Red Roses defence coach Sarah Hunter for the rest of their WXV Global Series matches, starting with New Zealand at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
We are five matches into the league season and there is a long way to go in the campaign, but which teams have impressed so far and who have disappointed?
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Tottenham Hotspur: After spending more than £300m in the summer, Spurs have been poor, failing to score in their opening four league matches.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
In the two-week break in November, players may still get a short spell off while matches are more likely to be in-house affairs with teams made up of senior and under-21 players.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
He and his older brother were the same height, equal matches by all societal standards now, but Kamau still had a way of looking at him that could make him feel so small.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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This season the 26-year-old has already matched last season's tally of three Premier League goals, after only four games.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The lithium-mine investment matched $400 million in World Bank capital with $775 million raised from private investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
These two teams are pretty evenly matched, but give the Cowboys with their receivers a slight edge in their home opener.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
But the fears aren’t being matched — yet — by fund managers’ asset allocations.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
“As you look back upon your first two years in office, sir, has your experience in the office matched your expectations?”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Knight has eight touchdowns in three games, matching the Bruins’ total output for rushing touchdowns from 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
But in patients with unusual antibodies or rare blood types, matching some of these lesser-known antigens can become crucial.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
With this benefit, companies are able to put matching retirement funds into a worker’s account, even if the worker isn’t contributing but is paying back student loans instead.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The annual U.S. inflation rate held steady at 3.4% in August, matching analyst expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Behind him, men and women with bleached, slicked-back hair and matching uniforms stood in a stiff row, hands folded over each other at their waist.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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