Back then, Geico pursued a comparable hard-charging scheme and came within an ace of receivership.

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The dollar index jumped to 75.68 and within an ace of its July 12 high.

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Mr Cardenas came within an ace of winning the 1988 presidential election (fraud is believed to have foiled him).

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John Major came within an ace of abolishing it altogether.

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Coach Frank Endacott had sent on Henry Paul to increase his attacking options and the Wigan star went within an ace of scoring, held just inches short of the line by Radlinski.

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Murray responded to lead 0-30 in Federer's next service game, but two marvellous drop shots, an ace and stunning cross-court forehand put the world number one within a game of levelling.

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