match
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He felt the issue prior to the match, but played 70 minutes in central midfield alongside Elliot Anderson before being substituted.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
But it needs to check each claim, verify millions of entries, and match them with corresponding data from the U.S. government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
On the opening night of its “Life Burns Faster” stand, Metallica had a 16k-resolution arsenal to match the bombast of its music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
One is indirect, based on predictions of our cosmological model tuned to match the patterns in the cosmic microwave background, the faint afterglow of the Big Bang.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
In reality, the only things in nature that were a match for these snakes were their mortal enemies, the alligators.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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Since James' death, Chris has returned to officiating matches and was an assistant referee for Barton's FA Cup tie with North Ferriby earlier this season.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
I currently work at a company that matches contributions, which is a great benefit, but I’m curious if there are better options, especially for someone always expecting the next layoff and potential career pivots.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The central role of the promoter — and the lack of genuine athletic competition in matches — puts wrestlers and management on remarkably unequal footing.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
That means authorities must process samples from both unidentified remains and thousands of relatives before they can establish matches.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 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
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This matched the results seen in zebrafish and suggests that the mechanism is shared among vertebrates.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
With a 3-0 record, they’re one of five undefeated teams and have already matched their win total from last season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
They used the difficult-to-capture footage as a reference to build a fake world that precisely matched the real one, on a volume stage in Atlanta where the rest of the film was shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
That matched the 0.3% forecast of economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Cook’s expression matched Mr. Henry’s, grim and resigned, and Ophie knew right then that she, too, was thinking about Clara.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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With thousands of DNA profiles to process, fragmented remains and limited technical capacity and manpower, experts warn matching bodies to families could take weeks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Public health officials say Los Angeles County is experiencing an alarming influx of rabid bats — matching the highest number ever recorded before peak season is even over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The personal-consumption expenditures price index rose at an annual rate of 3.4% in August, matching the rate in July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Dressed in a gray T-shirt, dark collared shirt and leather pants, RM’s hair is a light burnt sienna color matching the fur of the stylized tiger on the screen behind him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
She perched on the delicate chair and helped herself to a sheet of stationery and a matching lilac-scented envelope.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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