as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability the matchless beauty and grandeur of Yosemite Valley

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Recent Examples of matchless The feeling of solidarity at a Springsteen concert is matchless. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024 Joe was an exemplary public servant, an American patriot and a matchless champion of the Jewish people and the Jewish state. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2024 In a world of ceaseless tumult, its matchless serenity is more powerful than ever. James Kaplan, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024 Pelosi, though, is known for her matchless ability to count votes. Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for matchless
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  • The only Cuban natives with more homers were Rafael Palmiero (569) and Jose Canseco (480).
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
  • The only part of me still alert is my ears, my listening muscles crouched and thrumming.
    Helen Whybrow July 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
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  • An extraordinary group of leaders and thinkers will join us, from DBS Group CEO Tan Su Shan to Supertone CEO Kyogu Lee to Singapore digital minister Josephine Teo.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 July 2025
  • In both cases, the National Weather Service offered clear warnings of potentially life-threatening weather events; in Los Angeles, warnings were given days before extraordinary winds — of up to 100 mph — slammed a region already suffering from a record-dry fall.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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  • The hiding spot seemed like an excellent spot for avoiding the sun and potential predators, but Fowler didn't feel quite the same.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • Performance has also been excellent so far compared to peers and a benchmark index.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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  • Drought Severe to exceptional drought conditions were prevalent for much of south-central Texas when the downpours came, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2025
  • One traveler noted their exceptional comfort during a trip to Portugal, praising their elevated look and all-day wearability.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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  • The early evening offered a set with the incomparable Erykah Badu, whose magnetic presence immediately captivated the packed arena.
    Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 6 July 2025
  • The movie features a number of great performances, particularly Howard Da Silva as Ben Franklin, Donald Madden as John Dickinson and of course the incomparable William Daniels as John Adams.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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  • Fortunately, July 4th is rich with markdowns this year, ushering in an unparalleled selection of Hoka sneakers, hiking boots, and even slides with major price cuts to celebrate the long weekend.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
  • The club’s heritage of developing young talent is unparalleled in English football, so whoever is tasked with running it has expectations which far outweigh those at other clubs.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 3 July 2025
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  • Everything is organized chronologically and is well curated — the Maranello museum’s collection of Formula One racecars, in particular, is peerless among the museums visited.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
  • As a songwriter, her acclaim is also quietly peerless, as performers including Martina McBride and Trisha Yearwood have cut her material over the past quarter century.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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  • Jinkx had a beautiful showing in a season where the queens all got to just show their best every week.
    EW.com, EW.com, 9 July 2025
  • Shoppers wear this beautiful maxi dress to weddings, baby showers, cruise trips, and more and love its strapless ruffle style, elastic waist, and flowy silhouette.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 July 2025

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