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Over the past few years, Intel has lost ground in both the personal-computer and server central processing unit markets, largely due to sub-par chips compared to similar offerings from AMD and Arm.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Ireland's autumn campaign began in dispiriting fashion with a sub-par performance allowing New Zealand to win 23-13 in Dublin.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

Nixon was astute enough to realize he needed to make these kinds of changes after his sub-par debate performance in 1960.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2024

McIlroy saved par and used that momentum to shoot 71, his first sub-par opening round at the Masters since 2018.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Either way they were bowled out well before the end of the first day for a sub-par 272 with Foster taking 6-104.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2024




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