narrow victory

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Maye finished the AFC Championship with just 86 passing yards, but he also ran for the team’s only touchdown and darted for the first-down that sealed the narrow victory in the fourth quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

After the November 23 election, the commission announced a narrow victory for the candidate backed by Dodik and the ruling coalition, Sinisa Karan, who won 50.4 per cent of the vote.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

But as Sinjin rode every rally, Hagen and Webber eked out a narrow victory, going 13-15, 18-16 and 18-16.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2025

Since Ireland's narrow victory over the Red Roses in 2015, the gap in professionalism and class between the sides has widened year-on-year.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

A most exciting Past versus Present match had been played, resulting in a narrow victory for the school.

From The Luckiest Girl in the School by Brazil, Angela