narrow victory
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She emerged from a crowded field of nearly a dozen candidates to clinch a narrow victory in the February primary, running just ahead of former Rep. Tom Malinowski.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Scotland began a new era under Sione Fukofuka with a narrow victory over Wales in the opening round of the Women's Six Nations.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
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
Pinecroft versus Arden Grange came next on the list, resulting in a narrow victory for the former.
From The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life by Brazil, Angela