neck and neck
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His coalition is polling neck and neck with opposition parties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
In just over a week, Liquid and Echo will be neck and neck, both single percentage points away from winning the title.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
This two-horse race could be neck and neck by the time Roland Garros rolls around.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Paxton’s style ran neck and neck with Cornyn’s substance.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
He was still neck and neck with the other kid.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
More than 99% of votes have been counted in New Zealand, with National and Labour neck-and-neck in terms of vote share.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Notice that for most of U.S. history, an all-stock and a 60-40 portfolio have run neck-and-neck for trailing 30-year returns.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The U.S. and China are in a neck-and-neck quantum race, with both governments investing heavily due to national security implications.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
There’s a neck-and-neck commercial horse race reshaping businesses and the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Instead he described the chase as a breathless neck-and-neck sprint.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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