1.   At the time of the cord-blood transplants, both women had advanced disease, and neither of them had a closely matched bone marrow donor.

2.   Agents recovered evidence they said closely matched materials similar to those used in the bombing.

3.   But these are two closely matched teams.

4.   Instead, these experts said, much of industrial research is a race among closely matched competitors to develop predictable advances in technology.

5.   The findings set the stage for what could be a closely matched general election contest.

6.   The findings set the stage for what could be a particularly closely matched general election contest.

7.   This continued a recent pattern of job-market strength but closely matched expectations.

8.   However, about one-quarter of patients who might benefit cannot have transplants because doctors are unable to find a closely matched donor.

9.   Many patients cannot undergo potentially lifesaving marrow transplants, because no closely matched donors can be found.

10.   My expectation is that the drivers will enjoy a closely matched degree of success during the year.