matches

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Hull have won only two of their past nine matches; Boro have managed only two victories in their past 12 games.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Dating is a numbers game; the more you swipe on the apps, the more matches you get, the more dates you have.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Tickets for some matches in Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., dropped from $900 to $140.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Walcott had not played a single minute in the Premier League and had only taken part in 23 professional matches for previous club Southampton, scoring five goals.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

As the Cabineers roamed through the South, stopping at towns for either prearranged or hastily organized matches, Whitaker as best player would invariably play board one, and Bobby board two.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady