as in narrow
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors
the race was nip and tuck to the very end, with the judges needing to look at photos of the finish three times
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Adjective
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Currently, Republicans control the House and Senate, but the margins are narrow.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025 -
Some companies have taken early steps, like reducing prior authorization for high-performing providers, but these efforts remain too narrow.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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How to get there Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) is the closest commercial airport to Moab, about a 20-minute drive to the center of town.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Moussa Mara, Mali's former prime minister, was detained pending trial over expressing compassion on X for people jailed for their political beliefs, said Abdoulaye Yaro, a close associate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Nip and tuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nip%20and%20tuck. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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