as in narrow
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors
a neck and neck finish in which only a fraction of a second separated the winner from the runner-up
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In March, Stefanik had to give up plans to represent the U.S. at the United Nations amid concerns that House Republicans, working with a narrow majority, couldn’t afford to lose her vote.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 May 2025 -
The package of tax reductions and sweeping spending cuts faces headwinds from opposition Democrats and some Republicans worried about the federal deficit, and the GOP's narrow House majority leaves no room for error.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Melania Trump wears black veil to Pope Francis' funeral as President Trump dons blue suit As the president's second term in office passes the 100-day mark, here is a closer look at the first lady's lookbook.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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That means everything from personally running product development to maintaining close relationships with distribution partners.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Neck and neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neck%20and%20neck. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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