as in only
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability the incomparable jewel known as the Hope Diamond

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Recent Examples of incomparable Nana and Ramos came with heaps of out-of-the-world victuals—Levallois chicken, the best chicken in the world (handpicked on the farm by the butcher), or a leg of Levallois lamb that was every bit as incomparable. Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025 She’s hosted 'First Take' for 10 years and elevated the show with her grace, her expertise and her incomparable kindness. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Our unbelievable crew, my incredible cast mates, led by the incomparable Hannah Einbinder. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 The Sin City shows will also be produced by the incomparable Adam Blackstone, who was behind the Waiting To Exhale tribute set at ESSENCE Fest 2025. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for incomparable
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  • The only way to end slavery at the founding was to create a federal government empowered to make domestic and foreign policy for the states.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Brady was the only parent home at the time of the drowning.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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  • Friday's purge reduces to just four the number of men serving on the Central Military Commission (CMC), including Xi – an extraordinary concentration of power, according to analysts.
    Deirdre Kirsten Tatlow, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The Diet convened for an extraordinary session to elect Takaichi, who took over after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned with his cabinet earlier in the morning.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • The lounge feels like a five-star hotel with fine dining (don’t miss the schnitzel), an exceptional whiskey bar, and plush daybeds and showers.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Native throughout eastern North America, arrowwood viburnum provides exceptional wildlife value through nectar-rich spring blooms and late season blue-black fruits.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • For a peaceful retreat that digs deep to the heart of the holiday, choose Banyan Tree Mayakoba and dive into wellness with unparalleled luxury—then let your soul free at an al fresco holiday party.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • This level of due diligence is unparalleled in standard commercial banking.
    Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • To portray Bruce Springsteen, Jeremy Allen White had to learn to walk, talk and wail like one of rock’s most inimitable icons.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Rosemary’s Baby is still matchless for sheer psychological terror, but don’t let Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes’s Satanic neighbors ruin New York City for you.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
  • For any sportsman living in the Eastern half of the nation, one of the great things about a hunt in the West, in my opinion, is the chance to sample the matchless friendliness and hospital ity of the people there.
    Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • Michael Carter ran as the unrivaled early-down back for Arizona.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Debbie Downer, whose unrivaled ability to derail conversations with uncomfortable negativity, quickly became Dratch's most beloved SNL character.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025

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