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a neck and neck finish in which only a fraction of a second separated the winner from the runner-up
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The two candidates were running neck and neck in the polls.
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Sorcha Bradley, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Washington plays the trumpeter Bleek, a flashy, jazz-loving young man whose talent is always running neck and neck with his penchant for self-sabotage.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
The Glenlivet, which is owned by French drinks company Pernod Ricard, is one of the most popular single malt brands in the world, often neck and neck with Glenfiddich in terms of sales.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
The race remains neck and neck, with any polling lead enjoyed by either candidate being razor-thin.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sorcha Bradley, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Washington plays the trumpeter Bleek, a flashy, jazz-loving young man whose talent is always running neck and neck with his penchant for self-sabotage.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
The Glenlivet, which is owned by French drinks company Pernod Ricard, is one of the most popular single malt brands in the world, often neck and neck with Glenfiddich in terms of sales.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
The race remains neck and neck, with any polling lead enjoyed by either candidate being razor-thin.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Neck and neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neck%20and%20neck. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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