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 person ever executed in Israel was Adolf Eichmann, a key architect of the Holocaust, who was hanged in 1962 after he famously was captured by Israeli intelligence agents in Argentina and subsequently convicted in a landmark trial.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The Mavs are in desperate need of some good PR, and, at this point, their only move isn’t another PR person but to offer up a GM that the people cannot stand.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • Beginning with 1982’s Conan the Barbarian, the decade gave him an extraordinary run, taking in action, sci-fi and even comedy, pairing with Danny DeVito for 1988’s Twins.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Rather than find the extraordinary in their pasts to explain their crimes, he was forced to conclude that no such demonic forces or cataclysmic motives need exist.
    NPR, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • Sephora‘s Dubai Mall flagship has long been buzzed about by brands as being the productive location in the world, underscoring the region’s exceptional consumer appetite for premium beauty products.
    Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In this way and in many others, Rosalía is exceptional.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • Thus far, Arsenal’s excellent form has relegated the injuries to a subplot.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The carbon nanofiber provides mechanical stability, abundant pore channels, and excellent electrolyte wettability, while the cobalt sites catalyze the adsorption and conversion of polysulfides.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
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  • And, of course, the storytelling — Nas’ true calling card for his entire career — is simply unparalleled.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
  • As the only hotel in Brazil's Iguazú National Park, Hotel das Cataratas provides its guests with unparalleled access to the park beyond its official opening hours.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • From the tobacco spitting to the bicep popping – what action-movie fan hasn't used that handshake GIF with Arnie and the inimitable Carl Weathers?
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Because artistic directors are crucial to the flourishing of any fashion house, Dreyfus’ latest also devotes space to highlighting the contributions of Louis Vuitton’s most fearless leaders — who were able to propel the label into the present day while keeping a firm grasp on its inimitable legacy.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 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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  • Long criticized by Republicans, who have spent millions of dollars on campaign ads vilifying her as a coastal elite and more, Pelosi remained unrivaled.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Michael Carter ran as the unrivaled early-down back for Arizona.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025

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