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as in nail-biter
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as in close call
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as in landslide
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Recent Examples of squeaker
Hence the range of potential outcomes stretches from a Harris sweep to state-by-state squeakers to a Trump landslide.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 26 Oct. 2024
Overhead, a menagerie of developmental detachable toys, including a wiggly octopus, chiming turtle with mirror, crinkly sea star, squeaker crab, and chiming manta ray beckon little hands and feet and promote hand-eye coordination.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
That was down 8% from last year’s Eagles-Jets squeaker, which averaged 26.09 million in 63% of all markets.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Nixon, of course, lost the 1960 presidential election in a squeaker to then Senator John F. Kennedy.
—John Phillips, Orange County Register, 9 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 26 Oct. 2024
Overhead, a menagerie of developmental detachable toys, including a wiggly octopus, chiming turtle with mirror, crinkly sea star, squeaker crab, and chiming manta ray beckon little hands and feet and promote hand-eye coordination.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
That was down 8% from last year’s Eagles-Jets squeaker, which averaged 26.09 million in 63% of all markets.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Nixon, of course, lost the 1960 presidential election in a squeaker to then Senator John F. Kennedy.
—John Phillips, Orange County Register, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaker
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Friday’s Speaker vote is shaping up to be a nail-biter as Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), the current House leader, is scrambling to keep the gavel for the next two years in the face of conservative critics furious with his leadership style.Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
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Two Arizona Republicans prolonged voting in the House speaker's race, adding suspense to a tumultuous election that was already shaping up to be a nail-biter.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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But minutes from their December meeting suggest that the decision was a close call — and that there is no guarantee policymakers will lower rates again anytime soon.Ben Casselman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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In Los Angeles, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a probe into a close call involving a plane transporting the Gonzaga University Men's basketball team.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, for example, secured re-election in a landslide victory, consolidating power amid suppression of dissent—along with fulfilling original campaign promises to lower crime.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Swain and eight co-authors said these more intense swings bring greater risks of hazardous wildfires, flash floods, landslides and disease outbreaks.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Cavs beat the Thunder in Cleveland last week in a thriller, and OKC is just a game behind the Cavs for the best overall record.Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The first two episodes of the conspiracy thriller releases Jan. 22, followed by a new episode each week.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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Both Vicario and Forster, his deputy, have had their share of close shaves this season, most recently at Bournemouth a couple of weeks ago, where Kulusevski felt like a sitting duck for Tyler Adams when the straight pass arrived.Stuart James, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Panasonic electric razor: on sale for $129 Original price: $209.99 Any man who wants an incredibly close shave will love the Panasonic electric razor.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Turnovers will be a non-negotiable key to victory for the Bucs.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Those charges, which were also dismissed after his election victory, carried decades in prison.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the men’s 100-meter final, Noah Lyles and six other runners were involved in a photo finish — 0.09 seconds separated Lyles from seventh place.The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
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May 4 - Mystik Dan wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in a dramatic photo finish.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Friday’s 25-point blowout by a surging Oklahoma City Thunder team, a legitimate threat to the championship throne, showcased the troubling norm for opponents exploiting New York’s lack of reliable bench depth.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Lions clinched the division and the NFC’s top seed Sunday night with a 34-9 blowout of the Vikings.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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