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Presidents have found that dealing with the "unnatural" concepts of communism was often more difficult than confronting Soviet military power, which was measurable and matchable.

From Time Magazine Archive

But because an average of 36% of all contributions is matchable by federal funds, candidates who raise $20 million this year can expect a sudden infusion of $7.2 million on the first of next year.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is a far cry from the woman so enshrined to the child of seventeen years who was without "fit and matchable conversation" for her irritable, intolerant poet-husband.

From Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary by Manning, Anne

Ye, whose high worths surpassing paragon Could not on earth have found one fit for mate, Ne but in heaven matchable to none, Why did ye stoup unto so lowly state?

From The Poetical Works of Edmund Spenser, Volume 5 by Spenser, Edmund

This stupid arrogance would be matchable only in the vegetables declaring that all animals were made for their sustenance.

From Religion In The Heavens Or, Mythology Unveiled in a Series of Lectures by Mitchell, Logan