nail-biter
noun
nail-bit·er
ˈnāl-ˌbī-tər 
: something (such as a close contest) that induces tension or anxiety
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a presidential election that was one of the great nail-biters of all time
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The outcomes ranged from nail-biters to decisive blowouts.
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Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In the final outstanding race for the U.S. House of Representatives, Merced Democrat Adam Gray ousted Republican incumbent Rep. John Duarte in a nail-biter of a race in the Central Valley.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Los Angeles Rams 21, New Orleans Saints 14: The Rams pulled out a nail-biter, as Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi had his first loss and Taysom Hill was carted off the field.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
And on Sunday, to start the new week, the Rockets knocked off the Pistons in a nail-biter, 101-99.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In the final outstanding race for the U.S. House of Representatives, Merced Democrat Adam Gray ousted Republican incumbent Rep. John Duarte in a nail-biter of a race in the Central Valley.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Los Angeles Rams 21, New Orleans Saints 14: The Rams pulled out a nail-biter, as Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi had his first loss and Taysom Hill was carted off the field.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
And on Sunday, to start the new week, the Rockets knocked off the Pistons in a nail-biter, 101-99.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Nail-biter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nail-biter. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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