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Kick-Ass took a tumble in its second week after managing to eke out a photo-finish win last week (after further review of the adjusted totals).
April « 2010 « Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 2010
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Mitt Romney woke from his photo-finish win in Iowa facing two new forces that will shape the next stage of the fight for the Republican presidential nomination: the rise of a fresh social-conservative champion in Rick Santorum and the emergence of a highly motivated foe in Newt Gingrich.
Multifront Attack Awaits Romney in New Hampshire Neil King Jr. 2012
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"Thank you so much, Iowa, for standing up and not compromising, by standing up and being bold," Santorum told cheering backers heartened by his virtual photo-finish with rival Mitt Romney.
Rick Santorum Iowa Caucus 2012 Results: Candidate Declares 'Game On' Following Iowa Finish The Huffington Post News Editors 2012
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Kick-Ass took a tumble in its second week after managing to eke out a photo-finish win last week (after further review of the adjusted totals).
26 « April « 2010 « Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 2010
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With soft numbers in this race, it is clear that Marshall will now be clawing back Burr's 8 point lead -- and we could see a photo-finish -- or even an upset.
Michael Carmichael: Elaine Marshall Blasts Richard Burr Michael Carmichael 2010
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"Thank you so much, Iowa, for standing up and not compromising, by standing up and being bold," Santorum told cheering backers heartened by his virtual photo-finish with rival Mitt Romney.
Rick Santorum Iowa Caucus 2012 Results: Candidate Declares 'Game On' Following Iowa Finish The Huffington Post News Editors 2012
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I also love the story of Dave Sime, a medical student at Duke who lost a photo-finish in the
David Maraniss discusses Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World. 2010
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We were told we weren't allowed to do it in the world series because they'd photo-finish us to see which one of us won.
Alistair Brownlee: 'It would be incredible if we crossed together' 2011
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Dutchman Sebastian Langeveld(Rabobank) won the 66th edition of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (formerly Het Volk) as he outsprinted defending championJuan Antonio Flecha (Sky) in a tightly contested photo-finish.
Sebastian Langeveld beats Juan Antonio Flecha at Het Nieuwsblad 2011
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Kevin Pauwels Telenet-Fidea won a thrilling photo-finish sprint with teammate and world champion Zdenek Stybar to take the seventh round of the GVA Trofee series on Saturday.
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