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Scrum after scrum failed to gain Glasgow the momentum they needed in the closing stages and the visitors doggedly saw out the narrowest of victories.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Kevin Warsh was confirmed as the Federal Reserve’s 17th chair Wednesday with a 54–45 vote, the narrowest margin since 1977.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The market-cap gap between Alphabet and Nvidia now stands at roughly $202.92 billion — the narrowest gap since Feb. 5, when it was $169 billion, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Bollinger Bands indicate market calm, with the 10-year yield’s band space at 0.111 percentage points, the narrowest since January 16.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The celebrations were tempered, however, by the fact that Harrison had lost by the narrowest of margins, fewer than four thousand votes.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson