Matched
Matched adjective - Going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities.
Both words in one sentence
- England's oldest rival, matched only by France - with which it traditionally enjoyed 'The Auld Alliance' - generally referring to its southern neighbour as 'The Auld Enemy'.
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In the next tournament, William and his rival Count Adhemar are again matched against "Colville", but Adhemar bows out of the joust at the last minute to William's confusion.
Source: King Incognito - When the tech level is supposed to be evenly matched between the sides, this is frequently because both sides have Rival Science Teams.
Source: Rival Science Teams
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