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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Adjective
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Along the Great Lakes, rip currents are strong, narrow channels of fast-moving water — moving at speeds up to eight feet per second, according to the National Ocean Service.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
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The United Auto Workers claimed a narrow, contested victory in a union election at the BlueOval SK Battery Park, in what would be a historic outcome for organized labor in Kentucky's budding battery industry.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Some health statistics for Davidson County appear strong, but a closer look reveals key health disparities, Areola said.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
28 Aug. 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Neck and neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neck%20and%20neck. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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