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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
In 2025, Duke barely missed a trip to the Final Four after losing a close one to South Carolina.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The Warriors entered Tuesday’s game mired in a five-game losing skid, but a game against a Wizards team stuck in an 11-game losing streak was just what Golden State needed after losing a close one in Madison Square Garden the night before.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Noem had long described her relationship with the president as a close one.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
In 2025, Duke barely missed a trip to the Final Four after losing a close one to South Carolina.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The Warriors entered Tuesday’s game mired in a five-game losing skid, but a game against a Wizards team stuck in an 11-game losing streak was just what Golden State needed after losing a close one in Madison Square Garden the night before.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Noem had long described her relationship with the president as a close one.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Close one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20one. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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