1
as in odd
being one of a pair or set without a corresponding mate a drawer full of unmatched socks

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as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability the house cat is a mouse-hunting machine of unmatched efficiency

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  • Conservatorship is an odd legal place for any organization to reside for an extended period—with a third party (in this case FHFA) in operational control.
    Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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    Julian Roberts-Grmela, SPIN, 20 Nov. 2024
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    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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    Steve Price, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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  • Investigators found evidence that multiple staff members will spray a single child, causing the child to become physically sick and immobilized.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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    Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 26 Nov. 2024
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    Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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  • Later in the day, someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024

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“Unmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmatched. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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