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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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Bookmakers have Demi Moore and Mikey Madison as neck and neck in their odds for the Best Actress Oscar.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
The neck and neck battle for control of the House in the next Congress appears to be shifting in favor of Republicans as results roll in from the most competitive districts a day after voting ended.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Shares have been volatile during the election season, rising and falling as Trump’s fortunes swirled during his neck and neck race with Harris.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
As polls open on Tuesday, election forecasts show that the race is neck and neck.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
The neck and neck battle for control of the House in the next Congress appears to be shifting in favor of Republicans as results roll in from the most competitive districts a day after voting ended.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Shares have been volatile during the election season, rising and falling as Trump’s fortunes swirled during his neck and neck race with Harris.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
As polls open on Tuesday, election forecasts show that the race is neck and neck.
—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 18 Jan. 2025.
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