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having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability an antique vase of unparalleled beauty

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Recent Examples of unparalleled Sweeping strings and layered harmonies bring richness to the track, as Erivo sends her unparalleled voice to new heights on this dizzying new song. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025 Bar Tontine boasts unparalleled views of Lower Manhattan and the East River – and imaginative cocktails, of course. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025 The speakers remembered her unparalleled leadership skills, heading the 2012 teachers strike. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 So, in essence, all the extraneous information not required by the model is eliminated, allowing continuous computation of trajectories through the mental model space (either real or imagined) with unparalleled efficiency. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unparalleled
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  • The only Florida location, in Naples, opened in September 2024.
    Michelle Spitzer, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Another: Ty Warren, one of now 14 NFL players from Bryan, Texas — and the only other defensive lineman.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Harvard University President Alan Garber released an open letter today that provided an exceptional example of leadership integrity when faced with extraordinary external pressure.
    Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • America’s trading partners have scrambled to respond to the extraordinary array of tariffs Mr. Trump has announced, including a 10 percent tax on virtually all U.S. imports.
    Joe Rennison, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • His answer, given the exceptional political and economic turmoil in Canada, was a bit surprising.
    Ian Austen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The secret to an exceptional Amatriciana lies in selecting impeccable guanciale Amatriciano—with its perfect balance of tender meat and luxurious fat—creating the foundation upon which this masterpiece is built.
    Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • In a survey of more than 15,000 users after its rollout in 2024, 90% of respondents ranked their experience as excellent or above average.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Scott McKenna bossing the defence, Fabio Silva scoring goals for fun, Oli McBurnie bashing around and suddenly speaking excellent Spanish… this is a cause to believe in.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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  • At the heart of the Justice Department’s lawsuit: Allegations that Live Nation leverages its unrivaled position as the nation’s largest concert promoter, ticket seller and venue operator to undermine competition.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Her gymnastics ability and unmatched consistency are unrivaled.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • Walker’s maturity and character are unmatched as the Patriots are attempting to build a culture, however.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The acoustics are unmatched, and the setting—gold leaf, columns, and grand chandeliers—rivals the music itself.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • Of course, alfresco dining under the evening sky of the western Med serves up an unequaled sense of togetherness.
    Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Buffalo’s four straight conference championships — led by Kelly and other future Hall of Famers Andre Reed, Thurman Thomas and Bruce Smith — is a feat unequaled in NFL history.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • There is so much that is wonderful about Skokie – a renowned public library, award-winning park district, excellent schools and unsurpassed municipal services.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Cho has noted his admiration for the great early-twentieth-century French pianist Marcelle Meyer, whose Ravel recordings are unsurpassed.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025

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