matched

Example Sentences

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Other states are trying early literacy reforms, but not all have matched Tennessee’s results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Morocco is ranked sixth in the world by FIFA, one spot ahead of the Dutch, who matched Germany with a tournament-high 10 goals in the first round.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

The observations could only be matched by atmospheric conditions that did not seem physically realistic.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

Curacao's keeper Eloy Room matched the World Cup record for most saves made in a game, at 15, to help his nation get their first point too.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The firms always claimed that they had no position themselves—that they were running matched books—but their behavior told him otherwise.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis