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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 For Israel, the tragic toll of over 1,200 lives lost in a single day—the majority of whom were civilians—represents an unparalleled national trauma. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 The Kern Water Bank has an unparalleled capacity of 488 billion, which the Resnicks direct toward irrigation and their bottled-water business. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025 Becoming a member of the National Academy of Medicine is an unparalleled honor. John Werner, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 As a member of the Golden Eagles Tribe, Williams brings unparalleled expertise to this historic opportunity. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unparalleled 
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Adjective
  • The only results, so far, have been the sketch of an E.U.-U.K. security pact and a bilateral deal with Germany, focussed mainly on defense and technology.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
  • As the only First Lady to maintain external employment during her time at the White House, Dr. Biden represented a departure from tradition.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Without Permission profiles the extraordinary, LA based, Chicano art group ASCO, and through a genre-defying approach, reimagines what is possible today in art and cinema while celebrating an iconoclastic group that was far ahead of its time.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Making good on a campaign promise, Trump signed the extraordinary executive action as part of a flurry of orders shortly after being sworn in on Monday.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
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  • America will soon be greater, stronger and far more exceptional than ever before.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Both teams are excellent at converting third downs.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Kansas City’s secondary is also excellent at tackling and does a good job of limiting explosive runs.
    Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • Enrolled alongside an unrivaled collection of students that also included Terrence Malick and Paul Schrader, Lynch spent the next several years making his first feature, Eraserhead (1977), a dystopian vision shot in black and white.
    Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Pandemic preparedness, resilient health systems and reproductive rights will suffer worldwide By Lawrence O. Gostin & Eric A. Friedman edited by Dan Vergano Since the end of World War II the U.S. has been the unrivaled global health leader through both Republican and Democratic administrations.
    Lawrence O. Gostin, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Then-Chief Danielle Connor said in an evaluation that his job knowledge was unmatched.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
  • We are fully dedicated to supporting his creative endeavors, collaborating with leading Hollywood production teams and leveraging cutting-edge film technology to redefine the Asian action film genre and deliver an unmatched cinematic experience globally.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • Located near the Saône river in this small and charming city, known for its history of silk-making and unequaled cuisine, the Musée is one of those marvelous mid-sized museums that makes art readily accessible.
    airmail.news, airmail.news, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The Notebooks of Sonny Rollins Take an unequaled glimpse into the mind and workshop of a musical titan, as well as a wealth of insight and inspiration to readers.
    Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
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  • His daily, weekly, and yearly work ethic, paved the way for his unsurpassed performance.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The 145 players who have crossed the Channel is also unsurpassed.
    Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 26 July 2024

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