| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Extremely slight, as a margin | Wall Street Journal | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Like a very slim margin | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 06 Sep 2025 |
| Like the slimmest of margins | Wall Street Journal | 04 May 2024 |
| Like a one-point lead | USA Today | 27 Jan 2024 |
| Barely visible edgewise | Newsday | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Extremely slim | ||
| Like the narrowest of victories |