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as in ball game
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse race
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The celebration occurred just over five minutes into the ball game.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025 -
The Huskies kept their foot on the pedal, though, getting out on a 18-6 run to open up the quarter, effectively icing the ball game.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Following another photo finish and impressive run from one of its series’ best, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the venue that produced one of the most compelling finishes in motorsports history a year ago.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2025
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His race against Gilgeous-Alexander for a fourth MVP crown might be hurtling toward a photo finish.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Georgia Senate race will be one of the Democrats’ most competitive in the midterm elections and is one of two blue toss-up seats.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2025
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Cook Political Report in March labeled 18 House races toss-ups, eight of those seats currently held by a GOP member.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The confrontation between Antetokounmpo and Haliburton’s dad overshadowed what was a thrilling game on Tuesday.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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The confrontation occurred near North Waziristan, a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, along the volatile Afghan border.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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But his rebuke of Trump's policies answered one of Wall Street's biggest questions of this weekend: Would Buffett weigh in on the trade war and its massive disruptions?—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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Trial judge rejected arguments about war service At the time of Hutchinson's trial, psychiatrist William Baumzweiger found that Hutchinson's form of mental illness could result in unconscious fits of rage, the Tampa Bay Times reported.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Konsa, in the eyes of many, was fortunate on Saturday when referee Anthony Taylor awarded a free kick in his favour following a duel with Jean-Philippe Mateta during Villa’s FA Cup semi-final defeat against Crystal Palace.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Outside of two walks to Marcell Ozuna — who won an 11-pitch battle in the first inning, and a six-pitch duel in the fourth — the Braves mustered nothing until a two-out double by Austin Riley in the sixth.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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His mind was a casualty, just like any limb lost in combat.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Gunsite owner Buz Mills added combat tactics with AR-15 and bolt-action rifles.—
William La Jeunesse,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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After a brutal start to the season on the long February and March road trips against top-level competition, and despite a slew of injuries, the Huskies have put their season back together up north and played their way back into Big East and NCAA Tournament contention.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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The eventual national champion Ohio State Buckeyes eliminated the Longhorns from playoff contention in January.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Horse race.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse%20race. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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