close call
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The latter was a very close call — the Dow closed less than 2 points above it on July 29 — but all that did was confirm that the 50-DMA was support.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
That 2025 close call followed a dramatic fightback in the second half of the season from a deficit of more than 100 points to the championship lead.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Minnie Driver’s Paris adventures went awry this week when she was involved in a car accident that she’s describing as a frightening close call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Still, Barclays economist Brian Tan expects it to be a close call, with the risk of a 50 basis point increase to the policy band slope to be relatively high.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
His dog too, and all the fleas; a close call.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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