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 === Language changes
 
-* Introduce pattern matching [Feature #14912]
+* Pattern matching is introduced as an experimental feature. [Feature #14912]
 
 * Method reference operator, <code>.:</code> is introduced as an
   experimental feature.  [Feature #12125] [Feature #13581]