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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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Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter are neck and neck — but Carpenter might have the edge.
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
More than 82 million people voted prior to election day, and polls indicate the fight for the White House is neck and neck.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The two were neck and neck with Singham opening to $2.09 million on 749 theaters and Bhool at $2.08 million at 754 locations.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
The race between Trump, the Republican nominee, and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, has been neck and neck.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
More than 82 million people voted prior to election day, and polls indicate the fight for the White House is neck and neck.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The two were neck and neck with Singham opening to $2.09 million on 749 theaters and Bhool at $2.08 million at 754 locations.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
The race between Trump, the Republican nominee, and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, has been neck and neck.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Neck and neck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neck%20and%20neck. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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