Sentence examples for has been closely split from inspiring English sources
And the country has been closely split in the last several elections.
The Supreme Court has been closely split.
Since 1978, the high court has been closely split on whether colleges and universities may use race as a factor in deciding who is admitted.
In past decades, the justices have been closely split when faced with disputes over religious symbols on public property.
The case has been closely followed in legal circles, in part because the Reagan Administration, splitting with some of its conservative supporters, urged the Court to permit unions to use their members' compulsory dues for political purposes.
The split between the DUP and the ERG, who have been closely aligned throughout the Brexit process, could represent a breakthrough for May to get her deal through parliament.
And history has shown when the court is closely split between liberals and conservatives – as it has been since the February death of Justice Antonin Scalia – it's often the moderates who take on a more prominent role.
Among the 12 regional appeals courts, all but one are closely split or have a Republican majority.
