match
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Walter, playing in his first match of the tournament after Aiden Markram withdrew for personal reasons, hit 37 from 18 deliveries, including a run of five consecutive boundaries off Jansen and Rachin Ravindra.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
On Wednesday night, Grafström was pictured smiling alongside Infantino at a women’s Africa Cup of Nations match in Rabat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
They won their first match, but had to exit after Mboko suffered a knee injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
In a statement, Hassabis said the move will give him the “time and space focus on the big picture” around AI and artificial general intelligence, which could theoretically match or exceed human intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
It’s as dainty as the tablecloths inside, and it doesn’t quite match up with the rest of her.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
It was the first of seven matches De Zerbi had to keep Spurs in the Premier League.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The event will take place Aug. 8-23, with matches kicking off on Aug. 11.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Authorities believe the suspect used matches or a lighter to spark the blaze, which Nowels said they believe started within 10 square meters of where the suspect was initially spotted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Rigg, who can operate as a defensive or attacking central midfielder, then made the step-up impressively, starting 11 Premier League matches, with a further seven appearances from the bench.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
She’s writing in her notebook that matches mine as she waits in the lobby.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Four had especially distinctive patterns that matched the expected shape and spacing of T. rex teeth.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
And she matched her eye-catching fashion sense with a similar performance from tee to green, carving out several excellent birdie chances that could have provided her with a more comfortable Sunday evening.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
The length of the ship matched the Oryoku Maru, as did features across the wreck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Newsom signed Senate Bill 168 into law this month allocating $135 million for the MyFirstEV program; the funding will be matched by 13 major automakers combined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
With Americans, he matched the faces of the dead with photos on file.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
They wear matching “The Real Food Show” aprons.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Aklima earned $250 a month, roughly matching the income of her husband, who works at another garment factory.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Their success inspired their friend Philly to set up Cucoon - an online platform matching up singles to potentially buy together.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Bass’ team said she had qualified for about $576,000 in matching funds, making her total just under $750,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
She watched her dad and Mira together, his thick head of dark hair bent close to her wispy white curls, his young but weathered face and her old, wrinkled one carrying matching lively expressions.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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