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FuzzyMatch a list of strings
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fuzzy_match_strings.rb
require 'fuzzy_match'
haystack = [
"Good brain, bad brain: Parkinson's disease",
"Archaeology of Portus: exploring the lost harbour of ancient Rome",
"The secret power of brands",
"The secret power of brands"
]
matcher = FuzzyMatch.new(haystack)
matcher.find('GBBB Parkinsons pre-course survey') # => "Good brain, bad brain: Parkinson's disease"
matcher.find('Southampton Portus pre-course') # => "Archaeology of Portus: exploring the lost harbour of ancient Rome"
matcher.find('The secret power of brands: pre-course survey') # => "The secret power of brands"
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