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a down-to-the-wire contest for the pennant
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While the coach spoke briefly about his heritage following the down-to-the-wire victory, he’s been open about his background in the past.
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
In another down-to-the-wire process, the Treasury Department this week finalized rules for investment tax credits under the IRA that are more favorable to the biogas industry, following lobbying from both trade groups and members such as Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Mich.).
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Behind another 100-plus medal performance and a down-to-the-wire race for the most gold medals are tentacles that stretch from the most hallowed academic halls to the after-school recreation program at the local YMCA.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
One is that Trump and Harris are truly fighting for every last vote, in what is perhaps the most down-to-the-wire presidential race in modern US history.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
In another down-to-the-wire process, the Treasury Department this week finalized rules for investment tax credits under the IRA that are more favorable to the biogas industry, following lobbying from both trade groups and members such as Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-Mich.).
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Behind another 100-plus medal performance and a down-to-the-wire race for the most gold medals are tentacles that stretch from the most hallowed academic halls to the after-school recreation program at the local YMCA.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
One is that Trump and Harris are truly fighting for every last vote, in what is perhaps the most down-to-the-wire presidential race in modern US history.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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