I love J. J. Abrams as much as the next person (though I bet there are some pretty ardent Lost fans that I'll never match in fervor), but come on.
With the priority dispute this attitude turned into one of open hostility toward Newton's theory of gravity — a hostility that was matched in its blindness by the fervor of acceptance of the theory in England.
But nothing in his career matched the fervor and luminosity of "Revolutionary Road" -- nothing, that is, until this book, which combines two previous collections with nine new stories, seven of which have never been previously published.
The intensity of Shell's campaign was matched by the fervor of Mark Begich, the new senator from Alaska.
But once again — as in New Hampshire — the result on Tuesday did not match the fervor that had been signaled by Mr. Obama's dramatic march of rallies across the nation leading up to the vote.
It will depend on whether the supporters of legislation can, for a change, match the fervor of opponents.
There is time to go to events and say, what a city, what wonderful people, but by the way, there is no way Salt Lake City can match Sydney in national fervor or expenditure.
Al Green, resplendent in a gold suit with shoes to match, summoned churchy fervor for "Let's Stay Together," turning a love song into a call for unity.
Kamal Khan, who accompanied on piano, matched Ms. Flanigan's fervor with a vigorous percussive power.
What the mayor lacked in fervor, the media provided.
