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Examples
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In those days, we assumed we would be in a three-horse race to get Heatley because that's exactly what we needed.
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Microsoft is paying billions for Nokia's support, and Nokia's CEO says the smart-phone market will now be more of "three-horse race."
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The result, as seen in New York, has much to do with horsing around and little to do with Russia's familiar three-horse hook-up.
Not the Usual ABT Fare Robert Greskovic 2011
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Chelsea picked up only 11 points from 11 games around the turn of the year, while Arsenal's return of just 11 points from their past 10 matches was every bit as bad as finishing fourth in a three-horse race would imply.
Manchester United stay calm amid a season of shocks | Paul Wilson 2011
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Celtic's dismissal of the notion that this year's Scottish Premier League title race can be of the three-horse variety could hardly have been more emphatic.
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Microsoft is paying billions for Nokia's support, and Nokia's CEO says the smart-phone market will now be more of "three-horse race."
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Sometimes we attached the three-horse Evinrude and trolled for bass at a steady two knots, our wake a swath of muscled undulation.
Trolling for Bass William Doreski 2011
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The battle for the 2018 World Cup is widely considered to be a three-horse race between the narrow favourites Russia, England and the joint bid from Spain and Portugal.
England bid reveals 18 pledges in final push to host 2018 World Cup Owen Gibson 2010
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"We also believe firmly that creating a three-horse race was also in the best interest of consumers: It gives them more choice," Elop told the AP.
Nokia CEO Under Gun To Justify Microsoft Switch By PETER SVENSSON 2011
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Obama, a three-horse team attempting to hold back an out of control locomotive.
Chris Dalby: Obama Finally Toughens Up - About Time! Chris Dalby 2010
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