photo finish
noun
1
: a race or finish in which contestants are so close that a photograph of them as they cross the finish line has to be examined to determine the winner
2
: a close contest
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Trump is in what appears to be a photo finish race against Vice President Kamala Harris, less than two weeks until Election Day.
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Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
But 30 seconds later, after the photo finish was official, American phenom Noah Lyles saw his name on top, stretched his arms, and ripped off his bib to show off.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
And that could mean Trump is indeed headed to a photo finish on Election Day.
—Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
The 2024 election is heading for a photo finish, and Democrats believe their foes just gave them a critical leg up.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
But 30 seconds later, after the photo finish was official, American phenom Noah Lyles saw his name on top, stretched his arms, and ripped off his bib to show off.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
And that could mean Trump is indeed headed to a photo finish on Election Day.
—Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
The 2024 election is heading for a photo finish, and Democrats believe their foes just gave them a critical leg up.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20finish. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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